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Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated inclement weather shelters as of 2/4/2025 at 2 p.m. that will open their doors to anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event. These beds supplement the Washington County emergency shelter program, which currently offers over 400 beds/rooms to meet a variety of household needs including families with children, veterans, youth, and medically fragile individuals.
Unhoused people seeking shelter should present in person at the locations listed below:
- Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St
- Accessible via TriMet route numbers 52, 76, and 78
- Shelter Operator: Just Compassion
- Blanton Street Building, 20665 SW Blanton St
- Front building closest to Blanton St, entrance next to flagpole
- Accessible via TriMet route number 57 and 88
- Shelter Operator: Project Homeless Connect
Special thank you to the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the City of Beaverton for the close coordination and use of their facilities.
Shelters will remain open 24 hours throughout the severe weather event. Hot meals are provided for guests, no one will be turned away, and pets are okay (be prepared to work with shelter staff as locations' individual pet policies may vary).
If someone outside is unsheltered and 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.
Severe weather shelters open as needed when any of the following thresholds are met for any one of the conditions below that are forecasted to persist for four hours or more.
- Forecasted temperature of 25° F (-4° C) or below.
- Forecasted snow accumulation of 1.0 inch or more.
- Forecasted temperature at or below 32° F (0° C) with driving rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight.
Washington County Department of Housing Services may consider other conditions or circumstances that could increase risk to the community during a severe weather event such as availability of public services and transit; or weather conditions such as wind chill, ice conditions, and forecasted conditions for accumulated snow or ice melt.
If forecasted weather continues to require activation of the Inclement Weather shelters, up to date information can be found here: wcor.us/SevereWeatherShelter.