Severe Weather Shelters Open

 

2/15/19 Update from Kitsap Department of Emergency Management

Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters have been activated.  Severe weather shelters will remain open Friday, Feb. 15

 

Hours of operation will be from 6 PM until 7 AM except as noted for the Village Green location. Guests will not be able to check into the shelter after 9 PM. If no guests have checked into a shelter location by 9 PM, that location will close for the evening.  The locations are:

 

Gateway Fellowship

18901 8th Ave NE

Poulsbo, WA

 

Port Orchard United Methodist Church

725 Kitsap St

Port Orchard, WA

 

Silverdale United Methodist Church

9982 Silverdale Way

Silverdale, WA

 

Village Green Community Center

26159 Dulay Rd NE

Kingston, WA

This location open from 6:30 PM until 6:30 AM

 

The severe weather shelters serve all citizens in our area who require safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Further activation's will be weather dependent. For more information about the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelter Program, call 211.

 

In addition to the severe weather shelters operated by Kitsap County, the following shelters are available:

 

Bremerton Salvation Army

832 6th Street, Bremerton

Low-barrier shelter operates 7-days/week from Dec 1 – March 31

Check in:  7 p.m. – 9 p.m. / Check-out 7 a.m.

 

Kitsap Rescue Mission

810 6^th Street, Bremerton

This low-barrier shelter is now open every night to all who need it.  The shelter opens each evening with a shower, fresh clothing and a warm safe place to sleep for the night. 

 

Coffee Oasis

(360) 479-5123

Operates a 6-bed drop-in shelter for homeless teens 16-20 years of age. The shelter is open 9pm-8am.

 

  

Download informational flyer (updated 2/13/19)