We’re staring at another night with temperatures below freezing, never mind wind chills making things worse. And the rain and sleet we’ve had today, in the wake of the snowpocalypse that wasn’t, seems primed to turn to ice.
In short? It’s still going to be incredibly dangerous for neighbors living on the street.
The housing bureau just sent out an alert promising to make sure enough shelter space is available for the next several days so no one in need is turned away. And to make sure those spaces are filled, the housing bureau’s working with agencies and nonprofits and other city bureaus to fan out and find people in need—and then take them to shelter whenever and as often as possible.
For the latest info on what’s open and where, check 211info.org or call 211. Since we last posted on Tuesday, several more centers have opened, including some outside of downtown or close-in neighborhoods across the Willamette.
We’ve pasted the latest roster in below. Share this info with anyone who needs it and keep combing your closets for blankets and coats and jackets and hats you can live without.
Family Winter Shelter
16141 E Burnside Street, Portland (near 162nd Avenue)
This is a walk-in facility. It is not necessary to call beforehand. No one will be turned away.
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7pm – 7am, Open all day Thursday, November 13
Serves: Families with children under 18 and women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancyPortland Rescue Mission
111 W. Burnside Street, Portland
Additional beds available for winter shelter
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm
Serves: Adult malesCityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland
Note: The usual $5 fee is waived during severe weather.
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 5:45pm – 7am
Serves: Adult malesSalvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland, 503-227-0810
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 6pm – 8am
Serves: Adult female identifiedRed Cross Severe Weather Emergency Warming Center at Imago Dei Church
1302 Ankeny Street, Portland (near 13th Avenue in inner SE)
This is a walk-in facility. Pets allowed, some space for carts, accessible location
Dates: Evening of Thursday, November 13
Hours: 9pm – 7am
Serves: Families, single adults, and youthSt John’s Covenant Church Anawim Christian Community
6265 N Columbia Way, Portland
Dates: Evening of Thurday, November 13
Hours: 4pm – 8am
Serves: Adults, limited space for families, pets allowedSanctuary Church Anawim Christian Community
19626 NE Glisan Street, Portland
Dates: Evening of Friday, November 14
Hours: 7pm – 7am
Serves: Adults, limited space for families, pets allowedSt. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland
Dates: Evening of Thursday, November 13
Hours: Drop-in Center will be open through the night of Wednesday, November 12
Serves: AdultsTransition Projects
650 NW Irving Street, Portland
Dates: Evening of Thursday, November 13
Hours: Day Center will be open through the night
Serves: AdultsUnion Gospel Mission
15 NW 3rd Avenue, Portland, 503-228-0319
This is a walk-in facility.
Dates: Evenings of Thursday, November 13
Hours: 9:30pm – 6am
Serves: Families, single adults, and youthThe following expanded day center services are available during the severe weather notice:
Family Winter Shelter
16141 E Burnside Street, Portland (near 162nd Avenue)
This is a walk-in facility. It is not necessary to call beforehand. No one will be turned away.
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7am – 7pm, Thursday, November 13
Serves: Families with children under 18 and women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancyCityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland
Note: The usual $5 fee is waived during severe weather.
Dates: Thursday, November 13
Hours: 6am – 6:30pm
Serves: Families, male and female individualsDignity Village
9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland, 503-281-1604
Dates: 7 days a week throughout the winter season
Hours: 8am – 10pm
Serves: AdultsSalvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland, 503-227-0810
Dates: Seven days a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7am – 9pm
Serves: Adult female identifiedSt. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland
This is a walk-in facility.
Dates: Thursday, November 13
Hours: 8am – 8:45pm
Serves: AdultsUnion Gospel Mission
15 NW 3rd Avenue, Portland, 503-228-0319
This is a walk-in facility. Meal will be served.
Dates: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
Hours: 9:30am – noon and 2pm – 5pm
Serves: Families, single adults, and youthJOIN
1435 NE 81st Avenue Suite 100, Portland
This is a walk-in facility.
Dates: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm (TH), 8:30am – 3pm (F)
Serves: Families, single adults, and youthRose Haven
627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, 503-248-6364
Dates: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
Hours: 8am – 4pm
Serves: Women and children, single women includedSt. Andre Bessette Catholic Church Hospitality Center
601 W Burnside Street, Portland
Dates: Thursday, November 13
Hours: 9:30am – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Serves: Adults
Portland State University always maintains a toasty temperature of 74 degrees. Late mornings, after meetings let out on the second floor of Smith Hall, if you time it just right, before the busser shows up, you can score left over coffee, orange juice, cheese, fruit, crackers and pastry. Of course all day you can find pitchers of milk, and cream adjacent to Starbucks at the food court downstairs. There are sofas, and chairs all over the campus. Sky-bridges connect many buildings so you don’t even have to go outside. Restrooms are on every floor of every building. It’s a public institution. Just don’t be an asshole, and if the PSU Safety Patrollers flip you any shit, just calmly walk away and don’t look back, no matter how much they plead with you to step back on Campus where they can flip you some more shit.