Severe Weather Shelters open Nov. 27-28

Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, three Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Monday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for the Village Green location. Guests will not be able to check into the shelter after 9:00 p.m. If no guests have checked into a shelter location by 9:00 p.m., that location will close for the evening.

The locations are:

Village Green Community Center
26159 Dulay Rd NE
Kingston, WA
This location is open from 6:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.

Port Orchard United Methodist Church
725 Kitsap St
Port Orchard, WA

Silverdale Community Church
9982 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA

Those needing transportation to the closest shelter can call 360-373-3000 to arrange for a ride before 7:00 p.m. Special measures are being taken at the shelters to prevent the spread of viruses, including COVID-19. Additionally, overnight sheltering is also available at the Salvation Army in Bremerton, located at 832 6^th Street. Call 360-373-5550 for more information.

Procedures and rules for guests at Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters:

• All persons entering the shelter are asked to sign in between 6 – 9 p.m. The shelter closes the
  following day at the above closing time. No background check is done at the shelter.
• All belongings are checked in. You may keep things needed for the night like a teddy bear, book, or medications.
• Drugs and/or alcohol is prohibited. Smoking is permitted only in outside designated areas before 9 p.m.
• Follow the basic rules of conduct, no fighting or disturbing others while you are in the shelter. You are asked to leave if you do not follow shelter rules.
• Pets are not permitted at the shelter. Service animals are permitted.
• No food is served at the shelter.

The severe weather shelters serve all people in our area who require safe overnight refuge when hazardous weather conditions are expected. Further activation will be weather and volunteer dependent. Call 2-1-1 for information in multiple languages about the Severe Weather Shelter Program along with details on how to receive text message notifications when the shelters open.