Severe Weather Alert: Wednesday evening, December 30th to Monday morning, January 4th.

Severe Weather Alert

Severe Weather Notice: For the period of Wednesday evening, December 30^th to Monday morning, January 4^th, 2016, the National Weather Service forecasts overnight lows between 24° and 27° F, with wind chill temperatures reaching lows of 14° to 17° F.  

Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify shelter and warming center resources 24/7. Additionally, shelter information is available at www.211info.org.

Service providers who would like to update information about services they offer during Severe Weather Notices, please call Troy Hammond at (503) 504-9867.

The following warming center facilities are available:

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Dates: Wednesday, December 30th - Morning of Monday, January 4th, 2016.
Hours: 7pm-6amServes: Adults 18 and older, allows pets

Imago Dei Emergency Shelter - TPI
1302 SE Ankeny Street, Portland 97214
Walk in, check in anytime after 8:30pmDates: Wednesday, December 30th - Morning of Monday, January 4th, 2016.
Hours: 8:30pm-7amServes: Adults 18 and older, allows pets

St. Johns Warming Shelter 
University Park United Methodist Church
4775 N Lombard Street, Portland 97203
Dates: Wednesday, December 30th, 2015Hours: 8pm-8am 
Serves: Adults 18 and older, allows pets

Bud Clark Commons - TPI
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
503-280-4700
Walk in, check in anytime after 8:30pm
Dates: Wednesday, December 30th - Morning of Monday, January 4th, 2016.
Hours: 8:30pm-7amServes: Adults 18 and older, allows pets

Jerome Sears Emergency Shelter - TPI
2730 SW Multnomah Boulevard, Portland 97219
To reserve a spot, call 503-280-4700 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm OR come to the Day Center at 650 Irving Street, Portland 97209
Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7pm - 7am 
Serves:  Female-identified individuals and couples 18 and older, with a capacity of 150.
 

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The following year-round shelters are also available:

Safety Off the Streets Shelter (SOS)
435 NW Glisan Street, Portland 97209
To reserve a spot, call 503-280-4700 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm OR come to the Day Center at 650 Irving Street, Portland 97209
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 5pm-8amServes: Female-identified adults, documented service animals permitted

East County Family Center
16141 E Burnside Street, Portland (near 162nd Avenue) 97233
503-502-0128
This is a walk-in facility. It is not necessary to call beforehand.
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 3:30pm-7:30amServes: Families with children under 18 and women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209
503-906-7690
Additional beds available for winter shelter
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: Entry to year-round beds 5:45pm, winter beds 8pm
Serves: Male-identified adults

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
503-227-0810
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 6pm-8amServes: Female-identified adults

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
$5 fee waived during severe weather
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 5:45pm-7amServes: Male-identified adults

Porchlight Crisis Shelter
1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205
503-222-5933
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 9pm-9amServes: Youth ages 15-23

Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter
738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232
503-233-8111
Dates: Seven nights a week
Hours: 24 hours a day
Serves: Youth ages 9-17
 

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The following day centers are available:

Dignity Village Warming Shelter
9401 NE Sunderland Avenue, Portland 97211
503-281-1604
Dates: Seven days a week when temperatures are 40 degrees or colder
Hours: 8am-10pm
Serves: Adults 18 and older

St. Francis Dining Hall
330 SE 11th Avenue, Portland 97214
Dates: Monday-Friday, Sunday
Hours: 10am-7pm, noon-5pm (Sunday)
Serves: Individuals and families

Anawim Christian Community
19626 NE Glisan Street, Gresham 97230
503-888-4453
Dates:  TBD
Times: TBD
Serves: Individuals and families

Bud Clark Commons
650 NW Irving Street, Portland 97209
503-280-4700
Dates: Monday-Friday, Saturday/Sunday/holidays
Times: 7am-6:45pm (Mon-Fri), 8am-3:45pm (Sat/Sun/holidays)
Serves: Adults

Union Gospel Mission
3 NW Third Avenue, Portland 97209
503-274-4486
Dates: Monday-Friday, Saturday
Times: 10am-noon and 2pm-4:30pm (Mon - Fri), 2pm-4pm (Sat)
Serves: Individuals and families

JOIN
1435 NE 81st, Portland 97213
Dates: Thursday, December 31st, 2015, CLOSED Friday, January 1st, 2016
Hours: 7am-3pmServes: Individuals and families

Rose Haven
627 NW 18th Avenue, Portland 97209
503-248-6364
Dates: Wednesday, December 30th, 2015, Thursday, December 31st, 2015, CLOSED Friday, January 1st, 2016
Hours:  1pm-4pm (Wed),  8am-4pm (Thur)
Serves: Female-identified adults and women with children

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland 97204
503-227-0810
Dates: Seven days a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7am-11pm
Serves: Female-identified adults

Catholic Charities - Housing Transitions
2740 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland 97202
503-231-4866
Dates: Monday-Friday, CLOSED Friday, January 1st, 2016
Hours: 10am-1pmServes: Unaccompanied female-identified adults

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard, Portland 97218
503-288-8177
Dates: TBD
Hours: TBD
Serves: Youth ages 15-24 years old

Outside In
1132 SW 13th Avenue, Portland 97205
503-535-3800
Dates: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
Hours: 1pm-6pmServes: Adults ages 18-24 years old

CityTeam International
526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214
Dates: Monday-SaturdayHours: 7am-6:30pm
Serves: Individuals and families

New Avenues for Youth (NAFY)
820 SW Oak Avenue, Portland 97205
503-224-4339
Dates: TBD
Hours: TBD
Serves: Youth ages 15-24

Janus Youth Access Center
1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205
503-432-3986
Dates: Seven days a week
Hours: 9am-9pmServes: Screening and referral for youth ages 15-23

Please call 211info with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources.

Thank you to Commissioner Fritz!

Commissioner Fritz has once again galvanized City Hall for her annual winter sock drive to benefit Yellow Brick Road Street Outreach Program! Today we picked up five large bags filled with warm socks that will be distributed to those in need on the streets of Portland. It's more important than ever to keep your feet warm, dry and clean during the winter months, and we are deeply appreciative that City Hall has pulled together to help us meet the need. 

Winter Shelter is Open!

We are pleased to announce that as of December 7th, 
the Janus Youth winter shelter is open, 
allowing capacity for 70 youth a night.

As I'm sure you're aware, temperatures have been dropping and rain levels have been rising. This means that homeless youth are more at risk for things such as trench-foot, the cold or flu, pneumonia, or even more severe ailments like frostbite or even death in extreme cases.

Unfortunately, even with the increased number of beds, there will still be some nights where our shelter fills up and we will have to turn people away. Even though our shelter operates between the hours of 9 pm and 9 am, there are gaps in programming hours that leave the youth exposed to the elements. 

For this reason we are accepting donations of cold weather gear, such as coats, hats, gloves, scarves, hand warmers, and rain gear. Items can be delivered to the main Janus office, located at 707 NE Couch St. in Portland between 11 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday. Make sure you let them know that the donation is for Yellow Brick Road (YBR). 

Porchlight Crisis Shelter

1635 SW Alder Street, Portland

503-222-5933

Dates: Seven nights a week throughout winter season

Hours: 9 pm – 9 am

Serves: Youth ages 15-23