City of Durham, OregonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2023
Washington County Provides No-Turn Away Shelters for Winter Weather Event on 1/28/2023 at 2 pm until inclement weather ends
Due to dangerous conditions, Washington County has activated severe weather shelters for anyone seeking shelter through the winter weather event. These beds supplement the Winter Shelter program which provides an additional 150 shelter beds from November 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, for individuals, families, and medically fragile adults. Unhoused people seeking shelter may present in person at the locations listed below:
- The Salvation Army Building, 1440 SE 21st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123
- Accessible via TriMet route numbers 57
- Shelter Operator: Project Homeless Connect
- Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR
- Accessible via TriMet route numbers 52, 76, and 78
- Shelter Operator: Just Compassion
Shelters 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.
Inclement Weather Shelters may activate beds in coordination with Multnomah County and accept participants when:
- Forecasted temperature of 25° F (-3.9° C) or below; or
- Forecasted snow accumulations of 1.0 inch or more; or
- Forecasted temperature at or below 32° F (0° C) with driving rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight.
If forecasted weather continues to require activation of the Inclement Weather shelters, up to date information can be found here: wcor.us/severeweathershelter
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ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SERVICES:
The Department of Housing Services offers rental assistance to low-income households through various federally funded programs, creates affordable housing opportunities in the community for low- and moderate-income households through a combination of creative financing and partnerships with public and private entities and administers programs to address homelessness including A Road Home: Washington County’s 10-year Plan to End Homelessness and the Supportive Housing Services program.
An online version of this news release is available here: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/news/washington-county-provides-no-turn-away-shelters-winter-weather-event-1-28-2023-2-pm-until