Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent

Kent Severe Weather Shelter to be open nights of Feb. 3-7

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church will operate from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night

The Kent Severe Weather Shelter will be open the nights of Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 7 downtown at Holy Spirit Church, 318 Third Ave. S.

The shelter will be open 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night, according to the city of Kent.

High temperatures of 37 to 39 degrees and lows of 24 to 26 are predicted through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Shelter details

• Check-in from 9-10 p.m. is preferred.

• Doors will close once capacity is reached.

• Guests must stay in their assigned locations.

• Bottled water and pre-packaged snacks will be available.

• No re-entry upon exit.

• Guests must vacate shelter by 7 each morning.

For more information, please email the city of Kent Human Services team at HumanServices@kentwa.gov.


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