Severe weather shelters for homeless open in Kent, Renton and Auburn


January 15, 2012 · Updated 5:03 PM 

The city of Kent, King County and other cities have overnight shelters available for homeless populations.

The city of Kent will open its Severe Weather Shelter the evenings of Sunday, Jan. 15, Monday, Jan. 16 and Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The shelter is at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S.

 


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Auburn

Severe Weather Shelter (open Tuesday, January 10 - Tuesday, January 17)

Veteran's Memorial Building

411 E Street NE

Hours of operation: 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Serves men, women and familes

 

Les Gove Building (closed)

Gove Community Campus

1020 Deals Way

Hours of operation: 9:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Serves men and women

 


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Renton

Harambee Church (open Monday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 17)

316 South 3rd Street

9:00 p.m. Check-in and registration. Clients must register at the door. Drop-ins are welcome.

7:00 a.m. Shelter closes; clients must vacate

Separate areas for men, women, and families. It is safe and confidential. As with all shelters, rules for the health and safety of all clients

and staff and the broader community will apply.

The shelter will be operated by Catholic Community Services staff, and volunteers from Harambee Church and the Renton community.


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