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March 13 – 16 and March 20 – 24 the Warm Up Center hours will be 7:00 am to 10:00 am, with breakfast available 8 am to 9 am. (The Veteran Center will be hosting cooking classes for Summit Atlas High School on those dates.) After March 24, the Warm Up Center will continue to

***UPDATE: A shower curtain has been donated! Thank you so much!*** The shelter needs a new shower curtain. If you’re able to donate one, please drop it off between 7:30 and 11 am. Thank you!

Currently the shelter could use hot cocoa mix packets, powdered coffee creamer, underwear, T-shirts, and jeans (men’s and women’s). Best time for drop off is between 7:30 and 11 am.

Congratulations to Keith! This morning, Governor Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee toured the shelter and presented owner Keith Hughes with a certificate naming him Washingtonian of the Day for his initiative and efforts helping people needing shelter. (See the West Seattle Blog coverage under Westside Neighbors Network in the News below.)

Unfortunately, the case managers scheduled to visit today will not be able to make it. We apologize, and hope to have them back again when possible.

Looking for housing assistance? Case managers will be available at the Westside Neighbors Network shelter (3620 SW Alaska St) on Friday, February 17 from 4 to 8 pm to help complete and file paperwork for temporary, interim, and final housing. A regular schedule for case manager assistance at the shelter is set to begin soon.

Sunday 2/5 through Tuesday 2/7, the Warm Up Center will be open from 7:30 am to 11 am. The evening/overnight Cold Weather Shelter will be closed. Starting Wednesday 2/8, the Warm Up Center will be open daily from 7:30 am to 11 am, and the Cold Weather Shelter will open at 5 pm (dinner served 6:30

Looking for housing assistance? Case managers will be available at the Westside Neighbors Network shelter this afternoon from 4 to 8 pm to help complete and file paperwork for temporary, interim, and final housing. A regular schedule for case manager assistance at the shelter is set to begin soon.