Submitted by Thurston County
Current extreme cold temperatures are dangerous for those without shelter.
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services declares a “Hazardous Weather” advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts and offer extended nightly shelter beds due to extreme cold nighttime temperatures. The advisory is Friday, January 24 and ends on Monday, January 27 at 8 a.m. The advisory may be extended again depending on review of forecasted weather patterns and shelter staff capacity.
- Overnight Emergency Shelter at Sergio’s Place: Available for unsheltered adults over age 18. Friday, January 24, 2025, and Sunday, January 26, 2025, overnight from 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Shelter guest entrance for Sergio’s Place is located at 3444 Martin Way NE.Pets are welcome. Please call 360-706-2287 for more information.
- Families with children under age 18 and pregnant people: Nightly shelter available at Pear Blossom Place, 837 7th Ave. SE Olympia, 98501. Ring doorbell for entrance.
- Youth and young adults, ages 24 and under: Nightly shelter available at Rosie’s Place, 520 Pear St. SE Olympia, WA 98501. Call to sign up on weekdays starting at 9:00 a.m. (360) 918-7879. Open nightly 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Increased Shelter-in-Place Activities: Olympia Mutual Aid Partners will increase distribution of survival supplies to individuals and families living outside.
Cold Weather Donations Needed
Donations accepted at Sergio’s Place Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 3501 Mary Elder Rd NE (Sergio’s Place donation collection entrance). No parking on Martin Way.
Items needed: blankets, twin/single bed sheets, ramen, non-perishable snacks, instant coffee, creamer, hot tea, hot chocolate, disposable cups and utensils, socks, long johns, underwear, tarps, ponchos, hand warmers, sleeping bags, tents, gloves/mittens, hats, warm clothing.
Other Emergency Hazardous Weather Shelter options are available at Union Gospel Mission for single adults and St. Michael’s Parish and Sacred Heart for single men. See the full Thurston County Shelter List here.
For more information on available shelters, contact the Thurston County Shelter Hotline at 844.628.7343.
