Originally published by Multnomah County
Updated 1:49 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Eight shelters remain open all day Friday, Feb. 14, through at least 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
Multnomah County will continue a state of emergency that took effect Monday, Feb. 10; the weather forecast meets thresholds (see below) to open severe weather shelters.
Local officials use these thresholds — in consultation with National Weather Service experts, Emergency Management, the Health Department, County Human Services, the Joint Office of Homeless Services and the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management — to activate emergency severe weather shelter plans.
The following eight severe shelters are open all day today, Feb. 14, through at least 10 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 15.
- Cook Plaza (19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham) — operated by Cultivate Initiatives and Multnomah County
- Hollywood Shelter (1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland) — operated by Transition Projects
- N.W. 14th Avenue Shelter (600 N.W. 14th Ave., Portland) — operated by Do Good Multnomah
- Ascension Church Tony Rinella Hall (823 S.E. 76th Ave, Portland) — operated by Multnomah County
- Grand Oak Shelter (324 S.E. Grand Ave., Portland) — operated by Multnomah County
- Charles Jordan Community Center (9009 N. Foss Ave., Portland) — operated by Multnomah County
- Friendly House (1737 N.W. 26th Ave.) — operated by Multnomah County
- Bud Clark Commons (650 N.W. Irving St.) — operated by Multnomah County
These shelters will join Multnomah County and the City of Portland’s nearly 3,000 year-round shelter beds plus 200 winter-only beds at two Salvation Army shelters. While those beds are typically mostly full, they are providing important respite for hundreds of people night after night and keeping more people out of the elements.
The County is also supporting the two Salvation Army shelters so they can remain open during the day instead of operating overnight only.
The Joint Office of Homeless Services today has also activated its enhanced outreach program.
No one seeking shelter will be turned away. All sites welcome pets and are accessible to people with disabling conditions. Free transportation to warming shelters will be available by calling 2-1-1.
Also, TriMet will not turn away anyone traveling to or from an emergency warming shelter during shelter hours. People planning to use TriMet to get to a warming shelter should check for routes at trimet.org and let the driver know they are headed to a shelter.
211info staff are available to identify shelters and warming spaces in Multnomah County 24/7, along with reviewing transportation options.
Maps show shelters, daytime warming spaces, other resources
To find warming spaces open today, please see this interactive map.
You can also download and print updated maps of shelter sites in English and Spanish:
If you are concerned about someone you see during colder conditions, such as an individual who is not dressed for the weather conditions, call the non-emergency response line at 503-823-3333 and request a welfare check.
If someone is unsheltered and their life appears to be in danger, call 9-1-1 for medical attention.
Winter weather is especially dangerous for anyone experiencing houselessness, and can also pose a greater risk for older adults and people with disabilities.
Volunteers opportunities
Community members interested in volunteering can check the “Volunteer at a County emergency shelter” webpage for more information about volunteering in the General Staff or Logistics Support roles. They can also click on one of the shelter locations listed below to find available shifts at that location.
- Cook Plaza 2nd Floor (19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham)
- Friendly House (1737 N.W. 26th Ave., Portland)
- Bud Clark Commons Warming Shelter (650 N.W. Irving St., Portland)
- Charles Jordan Community Center (9009 N. Foss Ave., Portland)
- Grand Oak Shelter (324 S.E. Grand Ave., Portland)
- Ascension Church Tony Rinella Hall (823 S.E. 76th Ave., Portland)
- Logistics Support for possible site closing and resetting (demobilizing) starting Saturday
Volunteers should give extra consideration to taking shifts at a location where they can travel to safely and arrive on-time. Those who have limited time for the required trainings before their first shift, should please prioritize the “Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Training for Emergency Shelter Workers” training and the Naloxone training.
To all community members who have already signed up for shifts — thank you!