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.

The Cold Weather Shelter overnight stays have ended for the season. The Warm Up Center continues to operate 7 days a week from 7:30 to 10 am.

Thank you to everyone who attended The Boeing Employees Choir benefit concert on April 7!

The concert featured works by Haydn, Vivaldi, and Gershwin, as well as spirituals and contemporary songs. For the final number, our own Keith Hughes joined in–he was a member of the choir for 35 years!

Through the generous donations of both audience and choir members, the concert raised $1,625 for shelter operations.

---

Morning: The Warm Up Center is open at the American Legion Hall from 7:30 to 10 am, with breakfast provided 8:30 to 9 am.

Evening: From late October through March, when the overnight temperature forecast is below 40 degrees, the American Legion Hall opens again at 5 pm for Cold Weather Shelter. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm, and cots and blankets are available for 30 people overnight.

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

• Latest News: Generous Donation for Utility CostsMarch 30, 2024
  The mission of St. Catherine Philoptochos, a women’s philanthropic organization at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Capitol Hill, is to assist people in dire need. This year, the group has generously committed a total of $6,270 to pay Westside Neighbors Shelter’s utility costs for the entire calendar year! Thank you so much to the members… Read more: Latest News: Generous Donation for Utility Costs
• SHELTER SCHEDULE UPDATEMarch 12, 2024
  The Overnight shelter will be open tonight (Tuesday, March 12) through Friday night (March 15). Warm Up Center and breakfast will be open in the morning as usual.
• Shelter Schedule Update: March 7, 2024March 7, 2024
  The overnight shelter will be open tonight (Thursday, March 7) and tomorrow night (Friday, March 8), but will be closed starting Saturday, March 9, until further notice. The Warm Up Center will continue to open each morning, and will be serving breakfast as usual.
• SHELTER SCHEDULE UPDATEJanuary 30, 2024
  Based on the weather forecast for this weekend, Keith will open the shelter again for overnight stays on Saturday, February 3, until further notice. Doors open at 5 pm for overnights, dinner served at 6:30. The shelter is closed to any further entry after 10 pm. The Warm Up Center opens from 7:30 to 11… Read more: SHELTER SCHEDULE UPDATE
• SHELTER SCHEDULE UPDATEJanuary 17, 2024
  –The shelter will be open 24 hours tonight and Thursday. –Friday and Saturday, the shelter will close at 11 am and reopen at 5 pm for overnight. After Saturday, the shelter will not be open overnight until the next time the temperature drops below 40 degrees. –On Sunday, the shelter will be open for breakfast… Read more: SHELTER SCHEDULE UPDATE

---

Want to be notified every time there’s a new post? Type your email address and click Subscribe below:

Type your email…

Subscribe

Westside Neighbors Shelter in the News:

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’