DCHS (Department of Community and Human Services), the City of Seattle, and Salvation Army are opening a temporary shelter in response to the wildfire smoke and poor air quality, starting Friday, September 11, 2020 at 3pm.

Smoke Shelter – SODO Site (1045 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)

• For adults 18 and older (all genders) in need of shelter
• Open 24-hours (intake hours 6am-9pm)

CONTACT: maryflowers@seattle.gov | 206.665.4333

(Operated by King County Department of Community and Human Services in cooperation with The Salvation Army)

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Other shelter options if the SODO site isn’t accessible:

YWCA Late Night Shelter

• For families with minor children
• 24-hour intake line
• Hotel Vouchers

CONTACT: 206.461.4882

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Urban League Young Adult Shelter (105 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122)

• For ages 18-24
• Evening Shelter Intake, 6pm – 7am
• 18 beds

CONTACT: 206.461.3792

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YouthCare Adolescent Shelter Access – Orion Center (1828 Yale Ave, Seattle, WA 98101)

• For ages 12-17
• 18 open beds for adolescents
• Open hours during the day:
  -Breakfast: Mon-Fri: 8:30-9am
  -Lunch: Mon-Fri: 12:30-1pm
  -Dinner: Mon-Fri: 6-6:30pm (there is no dinner on Tuesdays)
  -Brunch: Sat: 11am-1pm
  Drop-in hours:
  -Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:30-6:30pm (no drop-in on Tuesdays)
  -Saturday: 11am-1pm

CONTACT: 206.622.5555

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University District Youth Center (4516 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105)

• For ages 12-24
• Open hours during the day:
  -Mon: 10am-2pm
  -Tues: 12-3pm
  -Wed: 10am-2pm
  -Thurs: 10am-2pm
  -Sun: 10am-2pm

CONTACT: 206.639.3410

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Photo at top: Shot from the Jose Rizal Bridge in Seattle, WA, in August 2017 (by Liz Reed Hawk)