City of Seattle in partnership with King County is opening additional severe weather shelter spaces in City Hall tonight starting at 8 p.m. This shelter will be open 24 hours through Monday morning – Please share our updated severe weather shelter flyer for the latest!
There is also a new COVID Response Day Center
at Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125) which opened today at 9 a.m.
**Regular Hours (through June):
Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additionally, the First Presbyterian shelter (1013 8th Ave, Seattle 98104) told us they’re now open 24hrs through the weekend!
The temporary shelter spaces will meet COVID-19 safety protocols recommended by Public Health-Seattle & King County and the Centers for Disease Control which call for COVID-19 screening for guests, expanded space to allow physical distancing, hygiene access, and increased sanitation guidelines.
For general information about the temporary shelters, call 206-735-9461. If you are in need of shelter, call 2-1-1 or 1-877-211-9274. For families with minor children, call YWCA’s late night shelter 24-hour intake line at 206-461-4882. For an emergency, call 9-1-1.