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CURRENT ALERTS

STATEWIDE: Due to cold temperatures across the state, additional shelters and resources may be available. Call 2-1-1 or visit our Winter and Severe Weather Resource page for information on open shelters and transportation options.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY: A Severe Weather Alert is in effect for Multnomah County Tuesday night, February 11, 2025. Call 2-1-1 or visit our Winter and Severe Weather Resource page for information on open shelters and transportation options.

Multnomah County Donations: Shelter & outreach providers in Multnomah County are requesting winter gear in preparation for the winter season — for information on what to donate and where, visit our donations page.

Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Housing Supports: For information on how to apply for HRSN Housing Supports for Medicaid (OHP) recipients, visit our HRSN page.

Last Updated: February 11, 2025

A Severe Weather Alert is in effect for Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Additional severe weather emergency shelters are available, in addition to existing winter shelters and other year-round services (listed below).

During periods of extreme cold weather, 211info partners with Multnomah County to share resource information and provide transportation options.

Anyone seeking shelter or transportation options to shelter: Call 211 
  • 211info staff are available 24/7 to identify shelters, warming centers, and review transportation options for Multnomah County.
  • TriMet will not turn away anyone traveling to or from a warming space who cannot afford to pay fare. TriMet asks riders to let their driver know they are headed to a warming space.

Care for When It’s Cold – Multnomah County Warming Resources

When does Multnomah County Open Warming Resources?

ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER SHELTERS

Map of shelter locations and warming center sites.

No one seeking shelter will be turned away. All sites welcome pets and are accessible to people with disabling conditions. Free transportation to warming shelters will be available by calling 211 or through TriMet.

Severe weather shelters open 8 pm Tuesday, February 11, through at least noon Wednesday, February 12, include:

Cook Plaza
19421 SE Stark St., Gresham

Hollywood Shelter
1815 NE 43rd Ave., Portland

NW 14th Ave Shelter
600 NW 14th Ave., Portland

Ascension Catholic Church
743 SE 76th Ave., Portland

Grand Oak Shelter
324 SE Grand Ave., Portland

Severe Weather Family Shelter
Intake: Call 211
Serves: Adults with minor children under the age of 18 or in the third trimester of pregnancy. All household members must be present when arriving at the shelter for intake.

WINTER SHELTERS

Winter Shelter at Central Church of Nazarene by Union Gospel Mission
9715 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, 97266
Intake: Walk in; call 503-274-4483 to confirm availability as they may be full
Hours: 7 days per week 9 pm-6 am; Sunday, November 3, 2024-Monday, March 31, 2025
Intake for new guests: 8:30 pm-9 pm
Intake for existing guests: 8:30 pm-10 pm
Phone hours to check availability: 9 am-5 pm
Serves: Adults age 18 and older with the ability to get up and down from mats on the floor without assistance; service animals allowed

Salvation Army Moore Street Corps & Community Center
5325 N Williams Ave., Portland, 97217
Intake: Walk in
Severe Weather Extended Hours: 7 pm-noon
Standard Hours: 7 days per week, 7 pm-7 am
Serves: Adults age 18 and older; well behaved pets allowed depending on space availability

Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
30 SW 2nd Ave., Portland, 97209
Intake: Walk in
Severe Weather Extended Hours: 7 pm-noon
Standard Hours: 7 days per week, 7 pm-7 am
Serves: Adults age 18 and older who identify as female; well behaved pets allowed depending on space availability

YEAR-ROUND OVERNIGHT SHELTERS

Locate year-round shelters

YEAR-ROUND DAYTIME DROP-IN CENTERS

Locate year-round daytime drop-in centers

Donating & Volunteering

For information on donating cold weather gear and volunteering at severe weather shelters in Multnomah County during a Cold Weather or Severe Weather Advisory event, visit our Multnomah County donations and volunteering page

Stay Informed: Sign Up for Alerts
  • To sign up and receive text alerts from 211info when a Weather Advisory is called in Multnomah County, TEXT the keyword “pdxshelter” to 898211 (TXT211)
  • To sign up to receive email alerts from 211info when a Weather Advisory is called in Multnomah County, fill out the 211info Email Alerts Form.
For Service Providers

If your agency offers winter or severe weather services and you need to update the information in our database, please contact the 211info Resource Department at [email protected].