Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 1/21/2025

Washington County Severe Weather Shelters will close 1/21/2025 at 12 p.m.

As forecasted temperatures improve, Washington County will close severe weather shelters 1/21/2025 at noon. Until inclement weather shelters close, unhoused people seeking shelter should present in person at the locations listed below:

• Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR
  • Accessible via TriMet route numbers 52, 76, and 78
  • Shelter Operator: Just Compassion
• Blanton Street Building, 20665 SW Blanton St, Hillsboro, OR
  • Accessible via TriMet route number 57
  • Shelter Operator: Project Homeless Connect

A huge thank you to our shelter operators, Project Homeless Connect, Just Compassion and Open Door HousingWorks staffing support, who have dedicated many hours to preparation, staffing shelters, coordination meetings, transportation and more over the last week. Without them, these life-saving shelters would not be possible.

We would also like to thank our outreach partners at Open Door, Greater Good Northwest, New Narrative, Forest Grove Foundation, Project Homeless Connect, IRCO, HomePlate, and Just Compassion for connecting with unsheltered individuals, providing information, and transportation to shelter.

With the support of our partners, we served between 43-68 people on any given day through our severe weather shelter and anticipate serving as many as 70 people tonight.

While temperatures are forecasted to improve, please continue to check on your neighbors. If you encounter someone whose life appears to be in danger, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, if you see someone about whom you are concerned during cold weather call the police non-emergency number at 503-629-0111 and request a welfare check.

Washington County will continue to provide over 400 beds of shelter to people experiencing homelessness. To get on the waitlist for shelter, call Community Connect at 503-640-3263 or email [email protected].