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Hazardous Weather Event Extended - Increased Outreach Efforts and Emergency Shelter Beds Offered Through Thursday, January 23 Morning

OLYMPIA – Current extreme cold temperatures are dangerous for those without shelter.

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is extending a “Hazardous Weather” advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts and offer extended nightly shelter beds that was set to end tonight. The advisory now ends on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 a.m. The advisory may be extended again depending on review of forecasted weather patterns and shelter staff capacity.

Cold weather donations needed

Donations accepted 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. 

Other Emergency Hazardous Weather Shelter options are 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.

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