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Volunteers Needed To Keep Warming Shelters Open 24/7 In Portland, Multnomah County -02/24/23

We are facing a critical need for warming shelter volunteers today! Please click here for information about opportunities to help.

For the latest information, go to multco.us/cold.

Photos from Multnomah County can be found here.

All active severe weather warming shelters will remain open during daytime hours today, Friday, Feb. 24, and also stay open overnight:

All sites welcome pets and are accessible to people with disabilities.  

Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-866-698-6155. 211info staff are available to identify shelters, warming centers, and review transportation options 24/7 for Multnomah County. Language interpretation available.

Transportation

Free transportation to warming shelters will be available by calling 2-1-1. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday through noon Saturday, people in need can ride TriMet to warming shelters or any other warming space without being turned away if they cannot afford to pay fare.  Due to road conditions, expect delays.

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.

Sign up to volunteer at a warming shelter

We are facing a critical need for help from the community to keep our warming shelters open! Community members who are able to offer support at a warming shelter are encouraged to sign up to volunteer. Emergency managers recommend people sign up to volunteer at a site they can safely walk to, as much as possible. 

Our most urgent need is for people to commit to daytime hour shelter shifts today, Friday, Feb. 24, especially at Friendly House, Charles Jordan Community Center and Salvation Army. Click on each link to find volunteer opportunities at that site:

(Information only: Community partners will open and staff additional warming shelters at the Arbor Lodge shelter, Charles Jordan Community Center (overnight) and East Portland Community Center.)

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for a 2-hour online training before their shift, if possible. Each training session includes time for questions and answers, and can be beneficial whether they are taken before your first shift or after. Register for a training here.