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Posted: 3:29 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012

King County opens shelters for severe weather

SEATTLE —

King County and municipalities have opened severe weather shelters Sunday for the homeless due to cold weather and snow in the forecast.

 

The overnight shelters can also found on the King County’s website for updated information as conditions change:

 

King CountyWinter Shelters

YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women (open nightly, all winter)
  2030 3rd Avenue Belltown (between Lenora & Virginia in Seattle)
  9:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.
  Capacity: 40
  Serves women only

County Administrative Building (open nightly, all winter)
  500 4th Avenue, Seattle
  Hours of operation: 9:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.
  Capacity: 50
  Serves men only

 

Auburn

Severe Weather Shelter (open Tuesday, January 10 - Tuesday, January 17)
  Veteran's Memorial Building
  411 E Street NE
  Hours of operation: 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
  Serves men, women and familes

Les Gove Building (closed)
  Gove Community Campus
  1020 Deals Way
  Hours of operation: 9:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
  Serves men and women

 

Bellevue

Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Men (through March 15)
  St. Peter's United Methodist Church
  17222 NE 8th Street
  Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
  Capacity: 50

Eastside Winter Shelter for Homeless Women and Families (through March 15)
  Salvation Army
  911 164th Ave. NE
  Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
  Capacity:15
  Serves men and women

 

Renton

Harambee Church (open Monday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 17)
  316 South 3rd Street
  9:00 p.m. Check-in and registration. Clients must register at the door. Drop-ins are welcome.
  7:00 a.m. Shelter closes; clients must vacate
  Separate areas for men, women, and families. It is safe and confidential. As with all shelters, rules for the health and safety of all clients
  and staff and the broader community will apply.
  The shelter will be operated by Catholic Community Services staff, and volunteers from Harambee Church and the Renton community.

Note: City of Kent’s cold weather shelter will be open beginning on Sunday, January 15, 9:00 p.m. To access the Kent shelter on Sunday,
  Renton individuals will need to go to the Police Watch Desk window to request transportation as has been done in the past.

 

Seattle

City Hall (open nightly, through March)
  Located on 4th Avenue between James and Cherry Streets
  Hours of operation: 8:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
  Capacity: 75
  Co-ed: Serves men, women and families

Frye Hotel (open nightly, through March)
  Located on 3rd and Yesler in Pioneer Square
  Hours of operation: 8:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
  Capacity: 25
  Serves only women

Emergency Weather Shelter (open Saturday, January 14 - Monday, January 16)
  Seattle Center Rainier Room (next to Key Arena)
  Use bus routes 1, 2, 4 or 16
  Hours of operation: 9:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
  The emergency weather shelter serves adult men and women. Open access - no referral forms required.

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