As snow, wind, and low temperatures strike the metro region on Thursday, Multnomah County will maintain six severe weather shelters available during the day and open two more overnight.
On Friday, the shelters will stay open until at least noon.
According to county officials, 356 individuals spent Tuesday night in the shelters and 285 people spent Monday night in the cold weather shelters.
As the wind increased and the temperature dropped into the mid-20s on Wednesday night, that number soared to 489.
On Thursday morning, snow fell in the Portland region. By the afternoon, the snow that fell in the morning could convert to freezing rain, according to forecasters.
According to a statement from Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, “these prolonged freezing temperatures with the potential for freezing rain, ice, and snow are extremely hazardous and require our entire community to respond.”
Additionally, emergency daytime and overnight shelters have been opened in Clackamas and Washington counties.
The following shelters will be open on Thursday in the Portland metropolitan area:
Multnomah County
Six emergency shelters will be open in Multnomah County from Thursday through Friday at noon or later:
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Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
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Hollywood Shelter, 1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland
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NW 14th Avenue Shelter, 600 NW 14th Ave., Portland
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Ascension Catholic Church, 743 SE 76th Ave., Portland
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Grand Oak Shelter, 324 SE Grand Ave., Portland
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Charles Jordan Community Center, 9009 N. Foss Ave., Portland
Two more shelters will open Thursday at 8 p.m. and be open until Friday at noon at the latest:
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Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Ave., Portland
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Bud Clark Commons, 650 N.W. Irving St., Portland
The county website publishes opening decisions every day.
We won’t turn away anyone who comes for shelter. All locations will be pet-friendly and accessible to those with disabilities. According to the county website, free transportation to warming shelters will be offered via TriMet or by contacting 2-1-1.
Washington County
Two emergency shelters in Washington County were initially created on Sunday and will remain open until further notice. All day and all night, the shelters are open.
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Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St, Beaverton
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Blanton Street Building, 20665 SW Blanton St, Hillsboro
According to the county’s website, visitors can expect hot meals, no one will be turned away, and domestic pets are welcome.
Call 9-1-1 if you see someone outside without shelter whose life seems in jeopardy. Otherwise, according to the county website, if you encounter someone you are worried about during the winter months, call the police non-emergency number at 503-629-0111 and ask for a welfare check.
Clackamas County
For the most of the winter, Clackamas County has operated an emergency weather shelter in Oregon City. Until otherwise announced, it will reopen every night.
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Father s Heart Street Ministry,603 12th St., Oregon City
(503-722-9780)
The county website states that service pets (carried or on leash) are welcome. If necessary, family accommodations are also offered.
On its website, Clackamas County provides a list of warming centers during the day.
This report was contributed to by Lillian Mongeau Hughes, a reporter from Oregon.
Jamie Goldberg is in charge of covering homelessness, education, and politics for The Oregonian/OregonLive. You can contact her at 503-221-8228 or [email protected]. She can be reached on Bluesky at @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social or on X at @jamiebgoldberg.
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