Thanks to advocacy, King County, & the City of Seattle, 100 additional men will soon have overnight winter shelter.
King County is expanding men’s winter shelter in the Administration Building from 50 to 100 spaces, and opening 50 more winter-only spaces in a vacant county-owned building.
King County Men’s Winter Shelter – 500 4th Avenue
Open Every Night November 1 – April 15, 2016
- Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Avenue Downtown Seattle (Between Jefferson and James)
- Operator: The Salvation Army
- Capacity: 100 men (100 beds available starting on Monday night, 12/28/15)
- Hours: 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM
- Access: Line up for the shelter in front of the loading dock garage door at the corner of 4th and Jefferson.
NEW SHELTER: King County Men’s Winter Shelter – 420 4th Avenue
Open Every Night December 26 – April 15, 2016
- Location: 420 4th Avenue, Seattle (Between Jefferson and James)
- Operator: The Salvation Army
- Capacity: 50 Men
- Hours: 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM
- Access: Line up for the shelter in front of the loading dock garage door at the corner of 4th and Jefferson.
Please Note: The shelters are located across the street from to each other. To facilitate the line up for the shelters there will be only one line for accessing both shelters. The shelter line up will be at the King County Administration Building located at 500 4th Avenue.
Contact:
Please contact Janice Hougen with King County Community Services Division at 206-263-9089 or janice.hougen@kingcounty.gov for further information.