With the temperature rapidly dropping, Multnomah County, 211info, the City of Portland and a number of area nonprofits have teamed up to provide a network of shelters for people experiencing homelessness in our region.
This network includes overnight shelters and day shelters, as well as sites that cater to families, single men, single women, domestic violence survivors and youth ages 9 through 23. In addition to a warm place to stay, some shelters also offer services including meals and housing placement assistance.
To get connected with the appropriate site, people seeking shelter are encouraged to contact to 211 directly by visiting 211info.org or dialing 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.- 10 p.m., with extended hours during severe weather.
In the case of a Severe Weather Notice (when temperatures fall below 25 degrees Fahrenheit for several consecutive nights), call 211 for up-to-date information. If you want to donate or volunteer at a local winter shelter, call 211 to find out how.
2012-2013 Winter shelter and services list
Adult night shelters
Women’s Winter Shelter Operated by Transition Projects
503-280-4700
Program: Mats for up to 70 women. Shelter open Nov. 19 - April 10, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Downtown location.
Access: Call 503-280-4700 or sign in at Bud Clark Commons, 650 N.W. Irving St.
Transition Projects: Clark Center
1431 S.E. MLK Blvd.
503-280-4700
Program: Men’s dorm. TB card and sobriety required. Meals, services and housing placement.
Access: Waitlist at Transition Projects, 650 N.W. Irving St.
Transition Projects: Doreen’s Place
610 N.W. Broadway
503-280-4700
Program: Men’s dorm. TB card and sobriety required. Meals, services and housing placement.
Access: Waitlist at Transition Projects, 650 N.W Irving St.
Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
11 N.W. 5th Ave.
503-227-8681 x1
Program: Women’s dorm. Day center open 7 a.m. -11 p.m. daily.
Access: Waitlist at SAFES11 N.W. 5th Ave.
Portland Rescue Mission
111 W. Burnside St.
503-906-7690
Program: Men’s dorm and services. TB card required. Breakfast and dinner. Post-meal chapel service voluntary.
Access: Entry to year-round beds 5:45 p.m.; winter beds 8 p.m.
City Team Ministries
526 S.E. Grand Ave.
503-231-9334
Program: Men’s dorm. TB card/sobriety required. $5/night for shelter (waived during severe weather). 7 days/wk. Religious service required.
Access: 526 S.E. Grand Ave. Line starts at 5:45 p.m.
Transition Projects: Jean’s Place
18 N.E. 11th Ave.
503-280-4700
Program: Women’s dorm. TB card and sobriety required. Meals, services and housing placement.
Access: Waitlist at Transition Projects, 650 N.W. Irving St.
Severe Weather Emergency Shelter
Operated by Red Cross
1302 Ankeny St. (at 13th Ave.)
Program: Men’s and women’s dorm. On City-declared severe weather nights only. Open 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Kennel services, cart storage available.
Access: 211 to direct callers to available sites
Union Gospel Mission
15 N.W. 3rd Ave.
503-274-4483
Program: Only during severe weather. Men’s and women’s dorm.
Access: Call 971-678-3354 during severe weather only.
Blanchet House
340 N.W. Glisan St.
503-226-3911
Program: Men’s dorm. Requires men to stay clean and sober during their stay, volunteer 6-7 hours per day, 6 days a week and help with food preparation receive room/board.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Domestic violence night shelters: Individuals and families
Bradley Angle
503-281-2442
Program: Emergency shelter. Serves anyone who identifies as a survivor of domestic violence.
Access: Priority given to women. Telephone screening.
Raphael House
503-222-6222
Program: Emergency shelter.
Access: Priority given to women. Phone screen.
Salvation Army West Women’s
503-224-7718
Program: Emergency shelter.
Access: Priority given to women. Phone screen.
YWCA Yolanda House
503-535-3269
Program: Emergency shelter and resource center.
Access: Priority given to women. Phone screen.
Youth night shelters
Porchlight Crisis Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St.
503-222-5933
Program: 8:45 pm - 8:45 am. Ages 15 – 23. Stays of up to 14 days (more if necessary).
Access: Show up at site or call to access.
Streetlight Youth Shelter
1635 S.W. Alder St.
503-222-5933
Program: 9 p.m. – 9 a.m. Ages 15 – 23. Stay of up to 4 months.
Access: Show up at site or call.
Harry’s Mother
738 N.E. Davis St.
503-233-8111 or 1-800-914-9706
Program: Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Ages 9-17. Crisis shelter for runaway/unaccompanied youth.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Adult day shelters
Catholic Charities – Housing Transitions
2740 S.E. Powell Blvd.
971-222-1880
Program: Basic services for women: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Access: Show up at site.
St. André Bessette
601 W. Burnside St.
503-228-0746 X 110
Program: Basic services for men and women: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Year-round. Severe weather: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Access: Call or show up at site.
JOIN
1435 N.E. 81st Ave, Suite 100
503-232-2031
Program: Basic services for men and women: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Access: Show up at site.
Rose Haven
627 N.W. 18th Ave.
503-248-6364
Program: Basic services for women and children: Mon., Tues., Wed. and Thurs.: 9:00 a.m. -noon. During Severe Weather, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., except Holidays.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES)
11 N.W. 5th Ave.
503-227-0810
Program: Basic services for women: 7 days/week: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Transition Projects: Bud Clark Commons
650 N.W. Irving St.
503-280-4700
Program: Provides basic services for men and women. Monday -Friday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Weekends and holidays: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Blanchet House
340 N.W. Glisan St.
503-226-3911
Program: For men and women. Breakfast 6:30 a.m. -7:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday. Lunch 11:30 p.m. -12:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Dinner 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Serves children.
Access: Show up at site
Family day shelters
13 Salmon Family Center - Operated by Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Program: Only for registered guests of Goose Hollow or the Family Winter Shelter System. Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. Basic services, food/snacks.
Access: Call 211
Daybreak Shelter
Call 503-256-2280
Program: Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily. Basic services, housing placement support, children’s activities, lunch/food, laundry facilities. Only for registered guests of Daybreak or the Family Winter Shelter.
Access: Call 503-256-2280.
JOIN
1435 N.E. 81st Ave, Suite 100
503-232-2031
Program: Basic services: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. during severe weather with 5 family capacity.
Access: Show up at site.
Youth day shelters
Janus Youth Program: Access Center
1635 S.W. Alder St.
9 a.m. – 9 p.m., call 503-432-3986
9 p.m. – 9 a.m., 503-222-5933
Program: Available 24 hours for screening and referral services for people ages 15-23. Entry point into crisis shelter and other Youth Continuum services. Access Center office hours 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Access: Call or show up at site.
Native American Youth and Family Center
5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd.
503-288-8177
Program: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ages 15-23.
Provides case management and screenings. Appointment needed.
Access: Call 503-288-8177.
New Avenues for Youth (NAFY)
314 S.W. 9th Ave.
503-224-4339
Program: Meals: Mon.- Fri.: 9 a.m. -10 a.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. ; Sat.: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. (age 15-25).
Drop In Services: Monday and Wednesday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Wednesday: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (basic services, meal, movie)
Access: Call 503-432-3986. On-site screening on Saturdays.
Outside In (OI)
1132 S.W. 13th Ave.
503-223-4121
Program: Meals: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. -10 a.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Road Warrior – (through age 24): Sunday: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Medical services (Homeless Youth Clinic): Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday 5 p.m. -7 p.m.
Access: Call 503-432-3986.
Outside In Clinic call 503-535-3860
Harry’s Mother
738 N.E. Davis St.
503-233-8111 or 1-800-914-9706
Program: Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Ages 9-17. Crisis shelter for runaway/unaccompanied youth.
Access: Call or show up at site.