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

Heat & Wildfire Smoke Activation Tiers Consolidated Flyer – for service providers to have a quick reference to activation tiers

How to Stay Safe in a Heatwave (King County Public Health Info) – Social Media Carousel – for service providers and community members to share (compressed folder with 8 images)

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

This information is only updated during severe weather protocols activations. It was last updated on July 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm for the July 5-21 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.

Click here to see which Seattle Libraries have air-conditioning 

Cooling Sites  

The following are Seattle day centers for people experiencing homelessness. These day centers remain open on their regular schedule. 

• The Salvation Army 
  • Jefferson Day Center (4th & Jefferson), Every Day, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 
  • White Center Community Center  

• Seattle Indian Center Day Center (624 S. Dearborn Street), Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm 
• Compass Day Center (77 S Washington St.), Open Daily, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm 
• Elizabeth Gregory Home (1604 NE 50th St.), Sunday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, women only 
• ICS Hygiene Center (1215 Thomas St.), Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm  
• YouthCare 
  • Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave), Monday – Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm (except Wednesday CLOSED from 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm) / Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
  • UDYC (4516 15th Ave. NE) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm / Wednesday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm / Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
  • S. Seattle 24 hours (except Wednesday CLOSED from 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm) youth only (ages 12 to 24) 
• Mary’s Place Day Center (1830 Ninth Ave), Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm; single women 
• Mary’s Place: Allen Family Center (3190 Martin Luther King Jr Way S) 
  • Families with children only
  • Just off the Seattle Light Rail Line at the Mt. Baker station 
  • Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 
• Urban Rest Stops 
  • Ballard (2014-B NW 57th St), Monday – Friday, 6:30 – 10:30 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 
  • Downtown (1924 Ninth Avenue), Monday – Friday from 5:30 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday – Sunday from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 
• Chief Seattle Club Day Center (410 2nd Ave. Ext S.), Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm 
• Aurora Commons (8914 Aurora Ave N.), Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  
• Bread of Life Mission (97 South Main St.), Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm 
• Immanuel Lutheran: (1215 Thomas St.), Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 
• Street Youth Ministries (4540 15th Ave NE, Monday – Tuesday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesday – Friday, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm 
• New Horizons Ministries (2709 3rd Ave), Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Youth/Young Adult Only (13-25)  

This information is only updated during severe weather protocols activations. It was last updated on July 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm for the July 5-21 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.   

Bothell: 

• Northshore Senior Center (10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011) Wednesday, 8:00 am – 8:30 pm; Thursday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday and Sunday
• Bothell Library (18215 98th Ave NE) 

Kenmore: 

• Hanger (6728 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028) Mondays – Saturdays 6:00 am – 8:00 pm and 7:00 am – 6:00 pm on Sundays 
• Kenmore Library (6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028) Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00-8:00 pm; Thursday & Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday Closed 
• City Hall (18120 68th Ave NE) Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Lake Forest Park:  

• Third Place Commons (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155) Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm; Friday – Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.  

Shoreline 

• Shoreline Library (345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155)  

Woodinville: 

• Woodinville Library (17105 Avondale Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072) 

This information is only updated during severe weather protocols activations. It was last updated on July 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm for the July 5-21 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 Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Algona-Pacific Library (255 Ellingson Road; Pacific WA 98047) 

Auburn:  

Day Centers:  

• Auburn Food Bank, Ray of Hope (2806 Auburn Way North)  
  • 8:00 am – 8:00 pm  

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

• Arcadia Young Adult Shelter (932 Auburn Way S.)  
  • (253) 740-7189
  • For youth and young adults only 
  • Extended Drop-in Hours This Weekend: 
    • July 4-16 – drop in 12:00-7:00 pm / shelter 8:00 pm – 9:00 am  
    • July 17 – return to normal hours of 1:00 – 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm – 8:00 am 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Auburn Community & Event Center (910 Ninth St SE)  
  • Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed Sunday 

• Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way S) 
  • Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
• Auburn Senior Activity Center (808 Ninth St SE)  
  • Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
  • (253) 931-3016 

• Muckleshoot Library (39917 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE) 

• Auburn Mall (1101 Outlet Collection Way) 

Burien: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Burien Community Center (14700 6th Ave SW) 
  • Open Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

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

Des Moines 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Des Moines Library (21620 11^th Avenue S) 

• Woodmont Library (26809 Pacific Highway S) 

Federal Way: 

Existing 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 1^st Way S) 

• Federal Way 320^th Library (848 S 320^th Street) 

Supplies Distribution: 

• FUSION is distributing cooling supplies (water, popsicles, etc) for pick-up at their family shelter location at 1505 S 328th St, Federal Way, WA 98003  
  • Please note, this is for supply pick-up and takeaway only; this is not a cooling site.  

Day Centers: 

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

Kent: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Kent YMCA – East Hill (10828 SE 248th St) Tuesday – Friday, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm; Nonmembers will be restricted to lobby only 
• Kent Library (212 2^nd Avenue N) 
• Kent Panther Lake Library (20500 108^th Avenue SE) 
• Kent Senior Center (600 E Smith Street): Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for seniors only (ages 50 and older) 

Day Centers:  

• Catholic Community Services: Kent Community Engagement Center (1225 W Smith St)  
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 

Newcastle 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Newcastle Library (12901 Newcastle Way) 

Renton: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Renton Community Center (1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy) 
  • Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 
• Fairwood Library (17009 140^th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058) 
• Renton Library (100 Mill Avenue S) 
• Renton Highlands Library (2801 NE 10^th Street) 

SeaTac:  

Existing 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 Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Southcenter Mall (2800 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila) 
• Southcenter Library (1386 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila) 
• Tukwila Library (14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila) 

South East King County: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Black Diamond Library (24707 Roberts Drive) 
• Covington Library (27100 164^th Ave SE) 
• Enumclaw Library (1700 1^st Street) 
• Maple Valley Library (21844 SE 248^th Street) 

This information is only updated during severe weather protocols activations. It was last updated on July 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm for the July 5-21 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 Public Spaces (No Services):  

• South Bellevue Community Center (14509 SE Newport Way) Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sat, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun. 8:00 am – 2:00 pm  
• Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm  
• North Bellevue Community Center (4063 148th Ave NE) Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 8:30 pm, Friday, 9:00am – 5:30 pm 

Day Centers: 

• Porchlight – Eastgate Day Center (13668 SE Eastgate Way ) 5:00 am – 10:00 pm; Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295 
• The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place Day Center (3032 Bellevue Way NE) 8:00 am – 3:00 pm; Women-identifying 

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

• The Sophia Way – Sophia’s Place (3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue), (425) 896-7385; Women-identifying 
• Porchlight – Eastside Men’s Shelter (13668 SE Eastgate Way ) 5:00 am – 10:00 pm; Male-identifying, (425) 698-1295 

Redmond:

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village  (6505 176th Ave NE) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Sunday  
• Redmond Senior and Community Center (8703 160th Ave NE) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Closed Sunday 

Issaquah:  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way) Wednesday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm 
• Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Blvd S) Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Closed Sunday 
• Issaquah Library Branch (10 W Sunset Way) Monday, Thursday, Friday; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday; 12:00-8:00 pm, Saturday/Sunday; 11:00 am – 6:00 pm  

Kirkland: 

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):  

• North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103rd Ave NE) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  
• Peter Kirk Community Center (352 Kirkland Ave) Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  

Day Centers: 

• Catholic Community Services – New Bethlehem Day Center (11920 NE 80th St Suite 100) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Families with Children  
• The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304); Young Adults 18-24 
  • Call or text (425) 449-3868 for more information including transportation options. 

Emergency Shelters with Drop-in:  

• The Sophia Way – Helen’s Place (8045 120th Ave NE); Women-identifying 

• The Willows Youth Services Center (12735 Willows Rd. NE, Kirkland, WA 98304); Young Adults 18-24 
  • Call or text (425) 449-3868 for more information including transportation options. 

Sammamish:  

Existing Public Spaces (No Services):   

• Sammamish YMCA (831 228th Ave SE) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, 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) Wednesday, 1:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday – Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  

This information is only updated during severe weather protocols activations. It was last updated on July 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm for the July 5-21 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 Valley:  

• The Front Door Community Service Center (8224 Railroad Ave S, Snoqualmie) – a program of Reclaim
  • Wednesday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm, Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Sat/Sun 11:00 am – 7:00 pm 
• Snoqualmie Library (7824 Center Blvd SE) (425) 888-1223, Tuesday, Wednesday, 1:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 
• Snoqualmie Valley YMCA (35018 SE Ridge St) (425) 256-3115, Wednesday – Friday, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm, Anyone 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. 

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.