What is the Hazard Weather Shelter Plan?
Thurston County coordinates the Hazard Weather Shelter Plan, intended to provide shelter and other accommodations for unhoused citizens during episodes of extreme weather. Such weather is defined in the Plan to include: deep freezes, wind storms, floods, high heat, earthquakes and other life-threatening hazardous conditions. This means providing shelter for people not in the regular year-round shelter system or the Cold Weather System that runs every night from November 1st – March 30th. This Hazard Shelter Plan is intended to accommodate people who might not survive in outdoor camps, doorways or cars.
CODE RED WILL BE DECLARED
2pm 7/26/22-8pm 7/28/22
Thurston County Public Health has declared a code red emergency starting Tuesday July 26th through the 28th, for extremely high temperatures. This will be a daytime cooling center, and additional outreach survival supply distribution will also be available throughout the city. This will available until the temperatures drop or if there is insufficient staffing.
Daytime Cooling Center
The Old City Fire House
201 Capitol Way North (entrance in the Olympia Center Parking Lot – like snow event last winter).
2pm-8pm daily
TUE 7/26 - THU 7/28
Daytime Cooling Center
The Old City Fire House
201 Capitol Way North (entrance in the Olympia Center Parking Lot – like snow event last winter).
2pm-8pm daily
TUE 7/26 - THU 7/28
Who/What/When -- Daytime Cooling Center
WHO: Anyone in need of daytime shelter. There will be at least two paid, trained staff pulled from Interfaith Works Homeless Services Staff team. CODE RED Cooling Center is hosted by the City of Olympia, Interfaith Works, and the Thurston County Office of Homeless and Affordable Housing.
WHAT: Daytime shelter at the Old City Fire House. Cars and RV parking not available, tent camping not available, pets ok, no carts or bikes inside the building, no open flames, no drugs or alcohol on site, no prepared meals outside of the regularly scheduled community kitchen, but there will be water and snacks. Masks and COVID screening is mandatory. No violence, respect yourself and everyone else and we will do the same!
WHEN: 2-8pm Tuesday July 26th thru Thursday July 28th
WHAT: Daytime shelter at the Old City Fire House. Cars and RV parking not available, tent camping not available, pets ok, no carts or bikes inside the building, no open flames, no drugs or alcohol on site, no prepared meals outside of the regularly scheduled community kitchen, but there will be water and snacks. Masks and COVID screening is mandatory. No violence, respect yourself and everyone else and we will do the same!
WHEN: 2-8pm Tuesday July 26th thru Thursday July 28th
DONATIONS NEEDED!
Food: Bottled water, other cold treats for immediate distribution (no freezer unfortunately), cup o' soups, granola bars, tea, coffee, decaf coffee, creamer, sugar, pastries, sandwiches, fruit, cereal, milk, etc.
Supplies: Individually packaged sunscreen packets, individual aloe vera, individual hand sanitizer, towels full size as well as wash clothes, basic first aid supplies, over the counter pain reliever and fever reducer, blankets, hand warmers, toilet paper, paper towels, gloves, hats, scarfs, socks (no other clothing please!), basic cleaning supplies, bleach wipes, vinyl un-powdered gloves size medium or large.
DROP OFF: Please drop off donations on TUE, WED, THU only from 12-2pm directly to the Old City Fire House: 201 Capitol Way North through the door in the side parking lot on the Capitol street side.
Please drop off CODE RED donations only between 12pm-2pm TUE, WED, THU
Supplies: Individually packaged sunscreen packets, individual aloe vera, individual hand sanitizer, towels full size as well as wash clothes, basic first aid supplies, over the counter pain reliever and fever reducer, blankets, hand warmers, toilet paper, paper towels, gloves, hats, scarfs, socks (no other clothing please!), basic cleaning supplies, bleach wipes, vinyl un-powdered gloves size medium or large.
DROP OFF: Please drop off donations on TUE, WED, THU only from 12-2pm directly to the Old City Fire House: 201 Capitol Way North through the door in the side parking lot on the Capitol street side.
Please drop off CODE RED donations only between 12pm-2pm TUE, WED, THU
WE ARE NOW TAKING VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteering at one of the Hazard Weather Shelter sites involves helping with Set-up, Daytime shift, and Clean-up shifts each day.
Volunteers provide a warm (or cool!) and welcoming place for people to come in from the hazardous weather and help assist the trained staff however they need it. Basic safety rules will keep everyone safe and you will have an informational packet to orient yourself to the space.
Volunteers provide a warm (or cool!) and welcoming place for people to come in from the hazardous weather and help assist the trained staff however they need it. Basic safety rules will keep everyone safe and you will have an informational packet to orient yourself to the space.
Interested in Volunteering?
Please Join Us THIS SUNDAY July 24, 11am-2pm on Zoom for an orientation and training!
Need More Info?
For More Information, Please contact:
Thurston County Homeless and Affordable Housing Coordinator: Keylee Marineau @ keylee.marineau@co.thurston.wa.us
THANKS FOR STEPPING UP TO HELP SHELTER OUR HOUSELESS NEIGHBORS!
Thurston County Homeless and Affordable Housing Coordinator: Keylee Marineau @ keylee.marineau@co.thurston.wa.us
THANKS FOR STEPPING UP TO HELP SHELTER OUR HOUSELESS NEIGHBORS!
