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Feb. 23, 2011 King County Office of Emergency Management offers safety tips for staying warm during the winter (Updated Mar. 11) King County and municipalities have overnight shelters available for homeless populations:King County Winter Shelters YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women (open nightly, all winter)
2030 3rd Avenue Belltown (between Lenora & Virginia)
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 Les Gove Multipurpose Building (closed)
Les Gove Community Campus
1020 Deals Way (between the Auburn Library and Auburn Senior Activity Center)
Auburn, WA
Hours of operation: 9:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Serves men, women and families (with no segregation)
Kent Kent Lutheran Church (closed)
336 2nd Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5849
9 p.m. – Check-in and registration
7 a.m. – Shelter closes and clients must vacate
Priority is given to homeless families with children; also available to single women and men
(separate sleeping spaces). Operated by Catholic Community Services and volunteers from
Kent Lutheran Church and the Kent community.
Contact City of Kent, Housing and Human Services at 253-856-5070.
Renton The Renton Community Center (closed)
1715 SE Maple Valley Highway
Renton, WA 98057
Operating hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
After 8:00 pm, when the Renton Community Center closes, persons in need of overnight
shelter should go to the Police Watch Desk at Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057 to request transportation to a nearby shelter.
Seattle City Hall (open nightly, through Mar. 31)
Located on 4th Avenue between James and Cherry Streets
Seattle, WA
Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Capacity: 75
Serves men and women
Contact 206-684-0231 Frye Hotel (open nightly, through Mar. 31)
Located on 3rd and Yesler
Seattle, WA
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Serves women only
Contact 206-684-0231 Seattle Center - Fisher Pavilion (closed)
305 Harrison Street (between the Center House and Key Arena)
Open at 9:00 p.m.
Serves men and women
Take bus 1, 2, 4, or 16
COLD WEATHER SAFETY TIPS
The King County Office of Emergency Management offers the following tips for staying safe during cold weather: - When the snow begins to fall, road conditions can deteriorate very quickly. Drive only if necessary and limit travel to daylight hours if at all possible. Keep others informed of your schedule and route, and stay on main roads. Register for King County road alerts.
- If you ride the bus, register for transit alerts and check our timetable for snow routes.
- Protect your pets by keeping them warm, dry and sheltered with access to non-frozen water.
- Insulate pipes and wrap outdoor faucets with towels and plastic bags to keep them from freezing.
- Be aware that power failures and other service disruptions may occur. Keep a battery operated radio, flashlights and extra batteries on hand.
- Never use charcoal grills, gas grills, or generators indoors, because they can cause a buildup of dangerous carbon monoxide gas which can lead to poisoning or even death.
- When leaving the house, dress in layers and wear warm clothing, including a hat, gloves and sturdy footwear, even if just running a quick errand.
Stay informed
Listen to local radio and television stations for information on possible school delays and other weather related updates. Subscribe to the regional public information network (www.rpin.org) for news bulletins and emergency alerts. Find more winter weather preparedness tips and resources links at www.takewinterbystorm.org. Information on open warming centers can be found on the King County Office of Emergency Management home page, www.kingcounty.gov/prepare.
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