**Updated January 3, 2022
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Severe Weather Shelter locations are closing January 3.
Together, with contracted severe weather shelter providers and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, the City was able to make sure that on approximately 2,100 (duplicated) occasions between December 25th and January 3rd, people in our community didn’t have to sleep outside in severe cold, snow, and freezing temperatures.
- Select to get a list of day warming and night shelter locations.
- Visit the “Find Shelter” interactive shelter map
After the first nights of cold and snow, the Seattle Human Services Department announced (on 12/29) the extension of operations for its temporary severe weather shelters that opened starting December 25 in response to record breaking low temperatures and significant snowfall. Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center and Compass Housing Alliance shelters will remain open through Monday, January 3 at 7 a.m. and City Hall shelter (now closed) was extended through January 2 at 7 p.m. Across the six shelters currently open, there is capacity to serve up to 372 people per night. Last night (12/29), 276 people utilized these spaces. Forecasts continue to be monitored to assess emergency shelter needs for people experiencing homelessness.
Severe Weather Shelter Locations
All shelters below serve all genders and are for adults (18+)
- This severe winter weather shelter location is now closed: Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center (Operated by Salvation Army)
- 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
- Enter though main entrance off Mercer Street and go down the stairs.
- Capacity: 150 guests
- Hours: Open nightly at 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (*Extended through January 3 at 7 a.m.)
- Non-aggressive leashed dogs and cats under owner control allowed. The Seattle Center campus hygiene station will be accessible. The Armory opens daily at 10am for day warming.
- Served directly by Metro Bus routes 3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 28, RapidRide E Line, and nearby routes include: 1, 13, and RapidRide D Line.
- 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
- This severe winter weather shelter location is now closed: Compass Housing Alliance Shelter in Pioneer Square
- 210 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98104
- Enter at the corner of So. Washington and Alaskan Way.
- Capacity: 80 guests
- Hours: Open nightly at 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (*Extended through January 3 at 7 a.m.)
- Service animals only at this location. Day Center also available at this location.
- Served by nearby public transit services (1-3 blocks away): Seattle Streetcar, Link Light Rail, routes 21, 29, 55, 56, 57, 101, 102, 111, 113, 114, 120, 121, 115, 150, 162, 177, 190, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 550, 554, RapidRide C, ST 590, ST 592, ST 594, ST 595, ST 577, ST 578, PT 410, PT, 415, PT 417, PT 422, PT 424, and Washington State Ferries.
- 210 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98104
- This severe winter weather shelter location is now closed: Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes (Operated by Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle)
- 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (enter on 5th Ave).
- Capacity: 70 guests
- Hours: No longer accepting new guests
- Meals provided by OSL
- West Seattle (Operated by American Legion Post 160 and faith-based network volunteers)
- 3618 Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle, WA 98126, 206-932-9696
- Capacity: 16 guests
- Hours: Open 24 Hours
- Adults 18+
- God’s Lil Acre (Operated by Lake City Partners).
- Capacity: 15-20 guests
- Hours: Night Shelter open 9 p.m. to 9 a.m., Day Center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Seattle Mennonite Church (Operated by Lake City Partners).
- 3120 NE 125th St, Seattle, WA 98125, 206-361-4630
- Capacity: 25-35 guests
- Hours: Open nightly at 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Emergency shelter spaces are following COVID-19 safety and screening protocols for guests, including added air filtration, physical distancing, and increased sanitation and hygiene. Providers will also follow public health isolation protocols for any symptomatic guests.
Daytime Warming Locations
- Seattle Center Armory
- Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109, Campus Map (seattlecenter.com),
- Hours: Opens daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 206-684-7200
- Compass Housing Alliance Day Center
- Address: 77 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104, (adjacent to night shelter, open as staffing capacity allows). Phone: 206-474-1000
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Note: As of January, 2, 2022, many severe weather day warming locations closed. The following locations no longer offer daytime warming center functions and have closed or returned to normal operations.
- Day warming has ended at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes (Operated by Seattle Urban League)
- Address: 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (overnight shelter 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Day warming has ended at International District/Chinatown Community Center
- Address: 719 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104.
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday (Jan. 1): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (5 p.m. is normal closing); Sunday (Jan. 2): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normally closed).
- Day warming has ended at Magnuson Park Building #406
- Address: 6344 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115. Printable Park Map.
- Hours: Monday and Tuesday 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday (Jan. 1) and Sunday (Jan. 2): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normally closed).
- Day warming has ended at Northgate Community Center
- Address: 10510 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125. Phone: 206-386-4823
- Hours: M-F: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday (Jan. 1) 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normally closed), Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normally closed).
- Day warming has ended at Rainier Beach Community Center
- Address: 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118. Phone: 206-386-1925
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday (Dec. 31) 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normally 6:30 p.m.),
Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm. 206-386-1925 NOTE: Rainer Beach Community Center will be CLOSED Saturday and Sunday 1/1 – 1/2/2022
- Day warming has ended at Lake City Community Center (added on 12/30)
- Address: 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125.
- Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Community members seeking places to come inside during the day are encouraged to utilize public spaces available for all, such as Seattle Public Libraries and the Seattle Center Armory. Existing day center programs (including the one operated by Compass Housing in Pioneer Square), are open and offering support year-round for people experiencing homelessness. Click HERE for a full list of sites.
If you need shelter or connections to services, call 2-1-1 or 1-877-211-9274. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority Cold Weather Shelter notice provides additional resources and guidance. Parents or guardians caring for one or more children 18 years or younger can get help identifying emergency shelter by calling the Coordinated Family Intake Line at 206-245-1026 between 8 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., 365-days a year. In addition, the YWCA’s women and family shelter intake line can be reached at 206-461-4882. For an emergency, call 9-1-1.
The Homelessness Outreach and Provider Ecosystem (HOPE) Team is coordinating outreach and shelter referrals into the City’s temporary severe weather shelters, and other City-funded shelters, in partnership with our contracted outreach providers. The HOPE Team, in coordination with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Fire Department’s Health One and Seattle Police Department’s Community Service Officers, are conducting welfare visits, sharing shelter location information, helping people connect to transportation options to shelter locations, and supporting efforts to distribute weather supplies including handwarmers, emergency blankets, hats, and gloves.
Severe weather operation and response updates from other HSD Divisions include:
- Home Delivered Meal programs are tracking the weather and coordinating any delivery changes with drivers and clients to ensure all clients have sufficient meals during the weather event.
- Medicaid case management program staff have been alerted to weather issues that could impact clients through the holiday weekend and into next week. Updated case lists will be distributed to assist teams with identifying and contacting clients most in need of planning and resources.
- Other aging network programs, including Senior Centers and Congregate Meals programs, have been operating hybrid models (in-person, virtual, delivery) due to the pandemic. Severe weather and holiday schedules may impact operations.
Emergency Severe Weather Shelter Guests:
Shelter Census | 12/25 | 12/26 | 12/27 | 12/28 | 12/29 | 12/30 | 12/31 | 1/1 | 1/2 | Total |
Compass Housing | 28 | 81 | 54 | 51 | 55 | 53 | 41 | *21 | 32 | 416 |
Exhibition Hall | 59 | 107 | 132 | 142 | 142 | 134 | 118 | 157 | 130 | 1,121 |
City Hall | X | X | 30 | 52 | 55 | 70 | 62 | 68 | *60 | 397 |
West Seattle | X | X | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 98 |
Seattle Mennonite Church | X | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 84 |
God’s Lil Acre | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 87 | 198 | 242 | 271 | 276 | 283 | 242 | 271 | 246 | 2,116 (duplicated) |
Capacity | 180 | 265 | 351 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 379 | 379 |
Additional Resources
As conditions evolve through the week, here are additional resources for the latest City winter response and weather information:
- HSD Human Interests Blog
- Office of the Mayor Citywide Strategy Archives – Office of the Mayor (seattle.gov)
- City of Seattle Winter Storm Response – provides key links year-round and is updated during a winter storm response
- SDOT Winter Weather Response – contains plow routes, traffic cameras and more
- National Weather Service – for more details on weather model trends click the “Forecast Discussion” link