Westside Neighbors Shelter

Westside Neighbors Shelter is a privately owned and volunteer-operated cold-weather shelter hosted in the American Legion Hall in West Seattle. The shelter is open to any adult in need of shelter, regardless of gender or veteran status. All clients and visitors are required to follow our Code of Conduct.

UPDATE: Overnight stays at Westside Neighbors Shelter will continue throughout the year. Space is limited to 36 cots, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The Warm Up Center will continue to serve clients from 7 to 11 am every day, with hot beverages, breakfast, and cold-weather clothing available. Check this site for updates, or subscribe below to receive updates in your email.

For a list of our latest donation needs, click here.

Morning: The Warm Up Center is open at the American Legion Hall from 7:00 to 11 am, with breakfast provided 8:45 to 9:30 am.

Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa are available at the Warm Up Center.

Evening: The American Legion Hall opens again at 5 pm. Dinner is served from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Cots and blankets are available for 36 people overnight, first come, first served.

The shelter is open 24 hours when King County declares a Winter Storm Emergency.

Photo of The American Legion Hall
American Legion Hall Post 160, West Seattle

On January 31, 2025, Fox13’s Alejandra Guzman interviewed Keith Hughes about current conditions at the shelter. Click here to watch the interview.

Keith Hughes in his office


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Westside Neighbors Shelter in the News:

FOX13, 1/31/2025: Seattle shelter struggles with record demand in freezing weather

West Seattle Blog, 11/19/2024: FOLLOWUP: West Seattle’s only emergency shelter now open for the season

West Seattle Blog, 7/9/2023: Shelter/Legion/Veteran Center roof project needs one last boost

West Seattle Blog, 6/16/2023: New, donated roof about to go up at Westside Neighbors Network Shelter/Veteran Center/American Legion Post 160

West Seattle Blog, 2/20/2023: Governor visits West Seattle to honor Keith Hughes as ‘Washingtonian of the Day’

JaroslawMedia: The Backstory: West Seattle’s Only Winter Homeless Shelter

West Seattle Blog, 11/4/2022: Emergency shelter opening Sunday, and how you can help

West Seattle Blog, 12/1/2022: What it’s like operating West Seattle’s only emergency shelter, and how you can help

KING 5, 1/2/2023: Owner of only West Seattle warming center says the space is a ‘start to a solution’

  • Registered 501c3, EIN 81-5371035
  • State UBI # 604 089 742
  • DUNS # 013929966