Submitted by Thurston County
Extreme cold temperatures are dangerous for those without shelter. Thurston County Public Health and Social Services issues “Hazardous Weather” advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts from Tuesday, February 11 through the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025. Olympia Mutual Aid Partners (OlyMAP) will be conducting outreach with emergency supplies to those without shelter. Extended overnight shelter will be offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nights.
- Increased Shelter-in-Place Activities: Olympia Mutual Aid Partners (OlyMAP) will increase distribution of survival supplies to individuals and families living outside.
- Overnight Emergency Shelter at Sergio’s Place: Available for unsheltered adults over age 18. Nightly Tuesday, February 10 through Thursday, February 13, 2025, starting at 8:00 p.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.
Other overnight shelter optionsare 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 at bit.ly/ThurstonShelters.
For more information on available shelters, contact the Thurston County Shelter Hotline at
1-844-628-7343
Cold weather donations needed at OlyMAP and Sergio’s Place
OlyMAP accepts donations Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at their office in the basement of First Christian Church 701 Franklin St. Olympia, WA 98501. Drop off donations at the OlyMAP office underneath the stairs, below the sanctuary.
Items needed: ramen and cup-of-soups, non-perishable snacks, handwarmers, socks, long johns, underwear, ponchos, hats, gloves/mittens, warm clothing, tarps, blankets, sleeping bags, buddy heaters, green propane tanks, and firewood. To arrange firewood donations, please contact Sarah Grover: sarah@olymap.org, (360) 349-1552.
To join OlyMAP as a volunteer, submit a volunteer application.
Interfaith Works accepts donations at Sergio’s Place Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 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.
To join Interfaith Works as a volunteer, submit a volunteer interest form.