Severe Weather Response

General Use:

QR Code for KCRHA’s Severe Weather Response page – can be added to flyers to direct to the most up-to-date info

Cold Weather Activation Thresholds Consolidated Flyer – for service providers to have a quick reference to activation tiers

Three Ways the Public Can Help People Experiencing Homelessness During a Cold Weather – Social Media Carousel – for service providers and community members to share (compressed folder with 4 images)

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 3:30 pm on Monday, December 3 for the November 28 – December 3 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.

Overnight: 

• The Salvation Army – SODO Severe Weather Shelter Bay A (1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)
  • The entrance is secured. When accessing the entrance, please inform Security you are seeking shelter, and The Salvation Army Staff will accompany you to the Shelter space. 
  • Open Thursday, November 28 through the morning of Wednesday, December 4 – 7:00 pm – 6:00 am 
  • Capacity: 35 people
  • All genders, Ages 18+  
  • Light dinner and breakfast provided 
  • Pets welcome under owner control  
• Urban League: Youth and Young Adults Shelter (year-round) 
  • Serves ages 18-24 (Seattle)  
  • Call for Daily Availability at (206) 639-7477, Capacity changes daily. 

• YWCA of Seattle King County: Angeline’s Day Center and Overnight Program (2030 3rd Ave Seattle WA 98121) 
  • For single adult women (year-round) 
  • 7 days a week 
• LIHI Lakefront (600 N 130th St, Seattle, WA 98133) 
  • Open Thursday, November 28 through the morning of Wednesday, December 4 – 6:00 pm – 7:00 am 
  • Capacity: 35 people, all genders 
  • Ages 18+  
  • Light dinner and showers provided 
  • Pets welcome under owner control 

Daytime: 

Seattle Regularly Operating Daytime Warming Centers for Single Adults 

• The Salvation Army Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson) 
• Seattle Indian Center Day Center (624 S. Dearborn Street) 
• Compass Day Center (77 S Washington St.) 
• Immanuel Community Services (1215 Thomas St.) 
• Chief Seattle Club Day Center (410 2nd Ave. Ext S.) (Native / Indigenous only) 
• Bread of Life Mission (97 South Main St.) 
• Lake City Partners GLA Day Center (12521 33rd Ave NE) 
  • Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm 
• Aurora Commons (8914 Aurora Ave.) 
  • Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 
  • Wednesday nights (female identifying only), 5:00 – 9:00 pm 

Seattle Day Centers for Women, Families, Youth and Young Adults 

• Elizabeth Gregory Home (1604 NE 50th St.) women only 
• Mary’s Place Day Center (1830 Ninth Ave) Women age 18+ only 
• YouthCare 
  • Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave) youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
  • UDYC (4516 15th Ave. NE) (ages 12 to 24) 
  • S. Seattle 24 hours. Youth only (ages 12 to 24) overnight 18 only   
• Street Youth Ministries (4540 15th Ave NE)
  • Wednesday – Friday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 

• New Horizons Ministries (2709 3rd Ave)  

Existing daytime public Spaces 

• Seattle Public Libraries  – Hours vary per location, Closed Thanksgiving
• The Armory at Seattle Center, (305 Harrison St.) 7:00 am – 8:00 pm daily, Closed Thanksgiving

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.

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 4:05 pm on Monday, December 2 for the November 28 – December 3 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.   

Shoreline: 

Overnight: 

• North King County Severe Weather Shelter 
  • 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133 
  • Open Thursday, November 28 through the morning of Wednesday, December 4 – 8:00 pm – 7:00 am 
  • Operated by Urban League 
  • Serves Single Adults & Couples  
  • Walk-ins welcome 
  • Calling ahead to confirm a bed is available strongly encouraged. (206) 837 – 2746 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Shoreline Library (345 NE 175th St) – Closed Thanksgiving

Lake Forest Park: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Lake Forest Park Library (Town Center) (17171 Bothell Way NE) – Closed Thanksgiving

Kenmore: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Kenmore Library (6531 NE 181st) – Closed Thanksgiving
• The Hangar (6728 NE 181st St)  

Bothell: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Bothell Library (18215 98th Ave NE) – Closed Thanksgiving

Woodinville: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Woodinville Library (17105 Avondale Rd NE) Closed Thanksgiving and Sunday

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.

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 1:05 pm on Tuesday, December 3 for the November 28 – December 3 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.   

Algona – Pacific: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces: 

• Algona-Pacific Library (255 Ellingson Road, Pacific, WA 98047) 
  • Note: Closed on Sundays and on Thanksgiving

Auburn:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way S) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Muckleshoot Library (39917 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Auburn Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way) – Closed Thanksgiving

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 
  • Regular Daytime Drop-in and Shelter Hours: 
  • Drop-In Programming open daily for resources; December 2-4, 12:00 6:00 pm  
  • Shelter Programming open nightly for shelter; December 2-4, 9:00 pm – 8:00 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 35) and safe parking spots 

Burien  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Burien Library (400 SW 152nd Street; Burien, WA 98166) – Closed Thanksgiving

Des Moines 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Des Moines Library (21620 11^th Avenue S) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Woodmont Library (26809 Pacific Highway S) – Closed Thanksgiving

Federal Way 

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 – Closed Thanksgiving
• Federal Way Library (34200 1^st Way S)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Federal Way 320^th Library (848 S 320^th Street) – Closed Thanksgiving

Daytime (With Services) 

• Catholic Community Services: Federal Way Day Center (33505 13th Pl. S. #D)
  • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday 

Overnight 

• Federal Way Severe Weather Overnight Shelter 
  • 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 
  • Open Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3 from 4:00 pm, first come first served 
  • For single adults, couples, and families. Pets allowed if crated. Congregate setting. 
  • 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. 

Kent 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Kent Library (212 2^nd Avenue N)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Kent Panther Lake Library (20500 108^th Avenue SE)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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 140^th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Renton Library (100 Mill Avenue S)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Renton Highlands Library (2801 NE 10^th Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Tukwila 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Southcenter Library (1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila)  – Closed Thanksgiving
• Tukwila Library (14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila) – Closed Thanksgiving

South East King County: 

Black Diamond 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Covington 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Covington Library (27100 164^th Ave SE)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Enumclaw:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

• Enumclaw Library (1700 1^st Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

Maple Valley: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces 

• Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248^th Street)  – Closed Thanksgiving

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.

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 11:45 am on Wednesday, November 27 for the November 28 – December 1 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.   

Bellevue:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

Bellevue Library KCLS (1111 110th Ave NE) – Closed Thanksgiving

Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.) – Closed Thursday & Friday 

North Bellevue Community Center (4063 148th Ave NE) – Closed Thursday & Friday 

South Bellevue Community Center (14509 SE Newport Way) – Closed Thursday & Friday 

Day Centers (With Services): 

• Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Day Center (13668 SE Eastgate Way)
  • Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295 
• The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place Day Center (3032 Bellevue Way NE)
  • 8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Women-identifying 

Overnight:  

• The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue),
  • Women; Call ahead (425) 896-7385 

• Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Shelter (13668 SE Eastgate Way)
  • Call ahead (425) 698-1295 

Carnation: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services): 

• Sno-Valley Senior Center (4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA) 
• Carnation Public Library (4804 Tolt Ave, Carnation, WA) 

Duvall: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services): 

• Duvall Public Library (15508 Main Street NE, Duvall, WA) – Closed Thanksgiving

Redmond: 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Redmond City Hall (15670 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

Issaquah:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way) 

Kirkland:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103rd Ave NE)
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Closed Thanksgiving
• Peter Kirk Community Center (352 Kirkland Ave)
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Closed Thanksgiving
• Kirkland Public Library (308 Kirkland Avenue) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Kingsgate Public Library (12315 NE 143rd Street) – Closed Thanksgiving

Day Centers (With Services): 

• Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Day Center (8045 20^th Ave NE Suite 100)
  • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; Families with Children  

• Friends of Youth – Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd NE)
  • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  
  • Closed for brief periods throughout the day (8:00-9:00 am, 2:00-3:00 pm, & 8:00-9:00 pm)  
  • Serves Young Adults 18-24  
  • Call/text (425) 449-3868 for transportation support and more information.  

Overnight:  

• The Sophia Way – Helen’s Place (8045 120th Ave NE)
  • Women-identifying 
  • Call ahead (425) 572-2178 
  • Day Center phone: (425) 896-7385

• Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Shelter (8045 20^th Ave NE Suite 100)
  • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm; Families with Children  
  • Call Family Shelter Intake Line: (206) 245-1026 

• Friends of Youth – Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd NE) 
  • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  
  • Closed for brief periods throughout the day (8:00-9:00 am, 2:00-3:00 pm, & 8:00-9:00 pm)  
  • Serves Young Adults 18-24  
  • Call/text (425) 449-3868 for transportation support and more information.  

Sammamish:  

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Sammamish City Hall (801 228th Ave SE) Closed Thursday and Friday
• Sammamish YMCA (831 228th Ave SE)  
  • Open Thursday November 28 7:00-11:00 am; Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm; Saturday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave SE)  

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.

This information is updated during Severe Weather activations only. It was last updated at 4:20 pm on Wednesday, December 2 for the November 28 – December 3 Tier 2 Severe Weather Activation.

Families with Children: Call the Family Shelter Intake Line (206) 245-1026 to be connected with a shelter bed and a ride to that location.   

Snoqualmie: 

Overnight Shelter:  

• Reclaim Stability 
  • Snoqualmie Valley Severe Weather Shelter (8224 Railroad Ave SE Snoqualmie, WA 98045) 
    • Serving Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah Residents Only 
    • In-person intake required   
    • Open 12:00 pm on November 27 until 12:00 pm on December 3  
    • Capacity 15 adults in congregate shelter; dogs welcome  
    • Families (up to 5 people), if motel space available;  
  • Please call shelter to check availability (425-773-2874)  
    • Dogs possible, depending on motel availability 
  • Supplies for folks with cars, but no overnight parking available on-site 

Existing Daytime Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Snoqualmie Library (7824 Center Blvd SE) – Closed Thanksgiving
• Snoqualmie Valley YMCA (35018 SE Ridge St) – Open 7:00-11:00 am on Thanksgiving
  • (425) 256-3115
  • Those wishing to go past the lobby area must be 16+ and have photo ID. Local youth using the facility alone during daily teen hours must be 14. 

North Bend 

Daytime Warming (No Services): 

• North Bend City Hall  (920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, WA 98045) 

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.

During the warmer months and wildfire season, many local organizations are providing spaces and supplies to keep unhoused neighbors cool, hydrated, and safe from extreme weather, there are a few things you can do to help, too:

During a Severe Weather Response protocols activation, you can look at the information listed in the sections above and find organizations in your region that offer daytime or overnight shelter when protocols are not activated, you can view our Regional Services Database to find an organization near you.

• Check in with local organizations that are operating daytime drop-in centers and overnight shelter and ask if they need any donated supplies to keep their site running smoothly.
• Volunteer with an organization that provides warming or resources for unsheltered individuals in your neighborhood or city.
• Donate financially to an organization that serves your community.
• Help get the word out about resources by sharing this page, or the graphics in the “Shareable Graphics & Flyers” section above on social media.

During heatwaves and wildfire smoke, you can also carry hydrating beverages like water or electrolyte drinks and snacks to distribute to people who request help.