With the severely cold weather comes more people in need, and Chef Tim has compiled a list of everything the kitchen is just about out of: Can you donate any of these things? If so, please drop them off at the American Legion Hall at 3620 SW Alaska St. between 7-11 am or 6-9 pm. […]
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With overnight temperatures below 30°F in the forecast, King County Regional Homelessness Authority is shifting to Tier 3 Protocols as of 5:00 pm Thursday, January 22, lasting through Saturday, January 24 and winding down in the morning on Sunday, January 25, with the possibility of extending in alignment with its severe weather policy. Tier 3,
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King County Regional Homelessness Authority is activating Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols on Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19, winding down the morning of Tuesday, January 20, with the possibility of extending in alignment with its severe weather policy. During this time, Westside Neighbors Shelter will increase cot capacity to 45 people, and add
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Keith Hughes, Shelter Founder, is happy to report that thanks to the many generous donations of people and groups in the community, we met and exceeded our fundraising goals. This means the shelter will be able to provide food and shelter to people for ongoing operations for the remainder of this winter. Board meetings continue to
Hot chocolate packs are one of the most-requested items at our morning warmup center. With just a little hot water, our clients can warm up inside as well as outside. Also popular are the big pot of self-serve oatmeal we make each morning, and the pancakes we serve with breakfast. Therefore, it’s no wonder that
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Great news! Harborview Medical Center Street Medicine will provide medical care to our clients at the American Legion Hall on the following dates: Saturday, December 20th, 9:30am to 11:00am Saturday, January 3rd, 9:30am to 11:00am Harborview Medical Center Street Medicine is a multi-disciplinary team providing targeted direct outreach to individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the
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Our fearless Commander, Keith Hughes, requests your attention and generosity for Giving Tuesday. The shelter faces a challenging winter, but good news: The Burien Severe Weather Shelter, operated by Highline United Methodist Church (13015 1st Ave S), is working in cooperation with Westside Neighbors Shelter to provide overnight staffing and security for the 2025-2026 winter
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If you’d like to help the shelter for Thanksgiving, the contact person is Cinda Stenger, cstenger49@gmail.com.
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What better day to help our unhoused neighbors than Thanksgiving? Westside Neighbors Shelter is hoping to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for the 40 men and women sheltering from the cold in the American Legion Hall. Are you able to make stuffing or mashed potatoes? Roast a turkey? Drop off a pie? Help serve the dinner
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Westside Neighbors Shelter will open for overnight stays on Saturday, November 22, with some operational changes and a new partnership. This year, Burien Severe Weather Shelter, operated by Highline United Methodist Church, will work in cooperation with Westside Neighbors Shelter to provide overnight staffing and security for the 2025-2026 winter season. BSWS has provided overnight
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