Winter Shelter Overview

The expansion of services and shelter in the winter months is based on needs and available resources and begins on November 1st  and ends on March 31st each year. Winter shelter includes  housing placement services, day shelter services and nighttime shelter beds. For intake, placement and information, PLEASE PHONE the 211info WINTER SHELTER ACCESS LINE at 503-721-1500 NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH. 

Warming Center Overview
The Warming Center does not offer services. It is a warm place to sleep and a way to stay safe during the cold winter months. Hours of operation are 7pm-7am, seven nights a week.  There is no pre-screening necessary for admittance to the Warming Center. Families show up at 7pm for admittance at the site. The Warming Center is located at 1435 NE 81st,Portland, Oregon, just off the MAX Line (cross street is Halsey and 82nd Avenue). 
 
Starting November 1, 2009, the Warming Center will stay open every night from 7pm to 7am through March 2010.  The purpose of this center is to provide a safe and healthier alternative to parents with children who would have otherwise had to sleep in the cold, rainy, and sometimes snowy outdoors. 

Commissioner in Charge:  Nick Fish