Increased Outreach Efforts and Emergency Shelter Beds Offered Saturday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 21 for Hazardous Weather Event

Increased Outreach Efforts and Emergency Shelter Beds Offered Saturday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 21 for Hazardous Weather Event
Extended extreme cold temperatures expected.
OLYMPIA – Upcoming extreme cold temperatures are dangerous for those without shelter.
The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for below freezing nighttime weather patterns in the Puget Sound from January 18 to the morning of January 21, 2025. In response, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is issuing a “Hazardous Weather” advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts and offer extended nightly shelter beds starting on Saturday, January 18, nightly from 8:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m. The advisory ends on Tuesday, January 21 at 8:00 a.m. The advisory may be extended beyond Tuesday, January 21 depending on review of forecasted weather patterns and shelter staff capacity.
- Overnight Emergency Shelter at Sergio’s Place: Available for unsheltered adults over age 18. Saturday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 21, 2025, overnight from 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Shelter guest entrance for Sergio’s Place is located at 3444 Martin Way NE. Pets are welcome. Please call 360-706-2287 for more information.
- Families with children under age 18: Nightly shelter available at Pear Blossom Place, 837 7th Ave. SE Olympia, 98501. Ring doorbell for entrance.
- Youth and young adults, ages 24 and under: Nightly shelter available at Rosie’s Place, 520 Pear St. SE Olympia, WA 98501. Call to sign up on weekdays starting at 9:00 a.m. (360) 918-7879. Open nightly 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Increased Shelter-in-Place Activities: Olympia Mutual Aid Partners will increase distribution of survival supplies to individuals and families living outside.
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.