This information is updated during Tier 2 and Tier 3 Severe Weather Protocol Activations. It was last updated at 11:45 am on 3/26/25 for the March 26 Tier 2 thunderstorms activation.
If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.
Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location.
Algona – Pacific:
Existing Daytime Public Spaces:
- Algona-Pacific Library (255 Ellingson Road, Pacific, WA 98047)
Auburn:
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way S)
- Muckleshoot Library (39917 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE)
- Auburn Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way)
Daytime (With Services)
- Ray of Hope Day Center – Year-Round Day Center
- 2806 Auburn Way N. Auburn, WA 98002
Overnight
- YMCA Arcadia Youth Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter
- 932 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002.
- Call (253) 740-7189 for info
- Regular Daytime Drop-in and Shelter Hours:
- Drop-In Programming open daily for resources
- 12:00 – 7:00 pm, extending to 9:00 pm to overlap night shelter hours on March 26
- Shelter Programming open nightly for shelter
- 8:00 pm – 9:00 am
- Capacity: 20
- Ray of Hope Resource Center Sundown Shelter – Year-Round Emergency Shelter & Safe Parking
- 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 833-8925
- 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Overnight shelter beds (limited to 45) and safe parking spots (16 spots available)
- Ray of Hope Overnight Warming Center
- 2806 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
- (253) 833-8925
- Room for 45-60 people to come inside and warm up (no beds / cots)
Burien
Daytime (with services):
- Day Center at Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave. S.)
- Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Lunch and supplies provided
- Access to services
- Open year-round
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW)
- Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Building closed daily 2:00 – 3:00 pm)
- Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166)
Des Moines
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Des Moines Library (21620 11th Avenue S)
- Woodmont Library (26809 Pacific Highway S)
Federal Way
Overnight
- Federal Way Severe Weather Overnight Shelter, Staffed by FUSION
- 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003
- For single adults, couples, and families. Pets allowed if crated. Congregate setting.
- Open at 5:00 pm Wednesday March 26
- No in and out after 10:00 pm
- Dinner and breakfast provided
- Call (253) 838-0950
- FUSION Family Center – Year-Round Emergency Shelter
- 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003
- Year-round family emergency shelter. Non-congregate.
- Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026
- Multi Service Center (MSC) – Year-Round Emergency Shelter
- Open at normal capacity, families with children only.
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.)
- Monday – Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Federal Way Library (34200 1st Way S)
- Federal Way 320th Library (848 S 320th Street)
Daytime (With Services)
- Catholic Community Services: Federal Way Day Center (33505 13th Pl. S. #D)
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Kent
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Kent Library (212 2nd Avenue N)
- Kent Panther Lake Library (20500 108th Avenue SE)
Daytime (With Services):
- Catholic Community Services Kent Community Engagement Center (Year-Round Day Center)
- 1229 W Smith St, Kent
- Open Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- UGM Kent Hope Day Center
- 9009 Canyon Dr. Kent, WA 98030
- Drop-in services for homeless women with or without children.
- Open Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Services: meals, food to go, clothing, hygiene products, winter wear. Help with resources and referrals for services also provided.
Newcastle
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Newcastle Library (12901 Newcastle Way)
Renton
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Renton Community Center (1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy)
- Open 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Fairwood Library (17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058)
- Renton Library (100 Mill Avenue S)
- Renton Highlands Library (2801 NE 10th Street)
SeaTac:
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- SeaTac Community Center (13735 24th Ave S.)
- Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 9:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Valley View Library (17850 Military Road S)
Tukwila
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Southcenter Library (1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila)
- Tukwila Library (14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila)
South East King County:
Black Diamond
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive)
Covington
Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):
- Covington Library (27100 164th Ave SE)
Enumclaw:
Existing Daytime Public Spaces
- Enumclaw Library (1700 1st Street)
Maple Valley:
Existing Daytime Public Spaces
- Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248th Street)
Overnight:
- Vine Maple Place – Year-Round Emergency Shelter
- 21730 Dorre Don Way SE. Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Open at normal capacity, families with children only.
- Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026
If you need to find a day center or overnight shelter outside of an activation, please use our Regional Services Database, which will allow you to filter by a number of needs and factors to find the best option.