Auburn – Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness Blog

Severe Weather Shelter in King County

November 24, 2014 by Alison Eisinger

Updated Severe Weather Shelter locations around King County can be found below. Please note that other Winter Shelters are also opened nightly and Severe Weather Shelters (listed below) are usually open when the weather is below freezing. Please visit the Crisis Clinic Resource Talk Shelter page to see the most updated list of Winter Shelters around the county as well as information about Severe Weather Shelters. This post will be frequently updated with the most recent information. If you know of new or updated information please contact hillary[at]homelessinfo[dot]org. _________________________________________________________________________ SEVERE WEATHER SHELTERS – Updated 1/5/2014 Please share information about severe weather shelters with your clients and the community. Check back for frequent updates about openings. Information can also be found here. SEATTLE: Severe Weather Shelter – Print This Flyer Location: Seattle Center Rainier Room: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, 98109 (next to Key Arena) Date & Time: Closed The emergency shelter serves men and women over the age of 18 and is operated by Salvation Army Staff. The Rainier Room at the Seattle Center is located at 305 Harrison Street just to the north of Key Arena. This shelter is open access. Referral forms are NOT required. AUBURN: Veteran’s Memorial Park Location: William C. Warren Building: 405 E St NE, Auburn, 98002 Date & Time: Closed Phone: (253) 876 – 1925 Les Gove Overnight Shelter Location: Les Gove Multipurpose Building: 1024 Deals Way, Auburn, 98002 (between Auburn Senior Activity Center and Auburn Library) Date & Time: Closed Phone: (253) 876 – 1925 KENT: Kent Lutheran Church Location: 336 2nd Ave S, Kent, 98032 Date & Time: Closed Phone: (253) 856 – 5070 FEDERAL WAY: New Hope Christian Fellowship Location: 31411 6th Ave S, Federal Way, 98003 Date & Time: Closed Phone: (253) 269 – 6585 RENTON: Cold Weather Shelter Location: …

Take Action Today: Protect our most important source of funding for homeless services (ESHB 2368)

March 12, 2014 by Alison Eisinger

Despite a nasty move to kill the proposal in committee, we’ve revived the Homeless Housing and Assistance Surcharge bill (HB 2368) thanks to repeated phone calls, e-mails, and a whole lot of media attention. Great work … but we aren’t out of the woods yet. We have TWO DAYS to continue to apply pressure to those lawmakers who are seeking to reduce or eliminate the resources we desperately need to help house people in Washington. The original Homeless Housing and Assistance Surcharge Bill (aka Document Recording Fee bill), which had strong bi-partisan support, is being overshadowed by an alternative bill (SB 5875). Senators in the Majority Coalition Caucus say the alternative is a “compromise,” but this is simply not true. Help us to overcome this disruptive noise with your strong messages (especially if you live or work in Auburn or Puyallup!) — the legislature must pass ESHB 2368! Here’s how YOU can take action today: Send an e-mail to your Senator. Call your Senator directly, or use the FREE Legislative Hotline (1-800-562-6000) to leave a message. Share these ways of speaking up to your co-workers and others! Here’s a sample message (and feel free to personalize it): I am a voter in your district, and I consider cuts to homeless housing and services unacceptable. I urge you to work with your colleagues, especially Senators Fain and Dammeier, to make sure the Senate passes E-S-H-B 2368 this year. This bill will save over 50% of the state funds that are working to prevent and end homelessness in our community. Thank you! Do you live or work in AUBURN or PUYALLUP? We especially need you to contact your Senators, because they are in key negotiating positions on this critical funding bill. If you are in District 47 (Sen. Fain, Auburn), or District 25 ( …