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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter to close Monday December 5, 2022

Sunday, December 4, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be closed Monday evening, December 5, 2022 and for the foreseeable future. 

As of Sunday morning, we appear to be looking at a warming trend. 

We do not expect to open through December 8, 2022, so there will not be daily announcements.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Sunday December 4, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 8:30pm.


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Shoreline emergency severe weather shelter to be closed Saturday evening December 3, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

The Shoreline emergency severe weather shelter will be closed Saturday evening, December 3, 2022 for overnight guests. 

They will staff between the hours of 8-9 pm to provide transportation options to other shelters.

The shelter is housed at St. Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Tuesday night, November 29, 2022

Monday, November 28, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at St. Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Monday night, November 28, 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022


The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Monday, November 28, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at St. Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Saturday, November 19, 2022

Friday, November 18, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 8:30pm.

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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter open Friday, November 18, 2022

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at Saint Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:30pm

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Come in out of the cold
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at Saint Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133.

Doors open at 8:30pm for those who need a warm place to sleep. The shelter closes at 7:30am the next day.

They do not offer meals but do have hearty snack options; there are no cooking or heating capabilities for food except hot water (cup o noodles is very popular, as is oatmeal).

They have a limited supply of sleeping bags and bedding, which people can take with them when they leave.

The Shelter is staffed by pairs of volunteers who spend the night in one shift. Lake City Partners opens up the shelter in the evening and closes it up in the morning. They also provide bus tickets and amazing resources.

NUHSA provides support by handling most of the outreach for volunteers and liaising with all the partners.

The City provides support by paying the permit fees and running background checks on our volunteers.

The church offers the gracious space and storage for all of our supplies.

If you would like to help, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will NOT be open November 10, 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Severe weather shelter
at Saint Dunstan's
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter opens when the temperature is predicted for four-plus hours of temperatures at or below 33 degrees overnight or snow accumulation (or expected accumulation) of 2 or more inches.

That weather is not in the five day forecast, so the shelter will not open on Thursday November 10, 2022. 

A notice will be posted for the next time the shelter is opened.

If you would like to volunteer with the shelter, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter active Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Come in out of the cold
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at Saint Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133. 

Doors open at 8:30pm for those who need a warm place to sleep. The shelter closes at 7:30am the next day.

They do not offer meals but do have hearty snack options; there are no cooking or heating capabilities for food except hot water (cup o noodles is very popular, as is oatmeal).

They have a limited supply of sleeping bags and bedding, which people can take with them when they leave.

The Shelter is staffed by pairs of volunteers who spend the night in one shift. Lake City Partners opens up the shelter in the evening and closes it up in the morning. They also provide bus tickets and amazing resources.

NUHSA provides support by handling most of the outreach for volunteers and liaising with all the partners.

The City provides support by paying the permit fees and running background checks on our volunteers.

The church offers the gracious space and storage for all of our supplies.

If you would like to help, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.


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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter open Tuesday November 8, 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Come in out of the cold

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 8:30pm.

The shelter is housed at Saint Dunstan’s Church at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133. Doors open at 8:30pm for those who need a warm place to sleep. The shelter closes at 7:30am the next day.

The shelter is sponsored by NUHSA and the City of Shoreline and is staffed by volunteers.

If you would like to help, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.



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Sign up to help with the cold weather shelter

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Cold weather shelter at Saint Dunstan's on N 145th

The weather now is unseasonably warm and sunny in spite of wildfire smoke, so it may be hard to think of long and cold nights to come.

But they will come and people will still be living unsheltered even when it is freezing.

The shelter location is set, the pallets are ready. All that is needed are caring volunteers who will spend a night or two at the cold weather shelter.

It's an on call position, based on when temperatures drop. For more information or to sign up, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.




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Enhanced Shelter at The Oaks opens a new space for case management services

Friday, October 7, 2022

New case management center at The Oaks

As we’ve continued to grow and adapt to the building and resources at the new 24 x 7 Enhanced Shelter at The Oaks serving North Seattle / King County, it’s been a lot of work converting an older nursing home into a leading shelter space with 60 beds available that also provides 24 hour case management services. 

Our new case management center provides a comforting and calming environment that allows our staff to help folks with their personalized planning and housing search. 

Special thanks to Deseret Industries Thrift Store and Donation Center for their continued support with furniture and also employment opportunities!

The Oaks is located at 163rd and Aurora Ave N in Shoreline.

--William Towey, Executive Director 



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We Heart Seattle and Camp United We Stand clean up 1500 pounds of garbage

Friday, September 30, 2022

Volunteers cleaning up trash in Shoreline 

When residents from the tent city United We Stand discovered a huge trash site in the trees by the I-5 exit ramp at N 175th, they decided to do something about it.

They partnered with We Heart Seattle - an action-based, boots-on-the-ground movement that organizes trash cleanups in public spaces and offers resources to those in need.

BEFORE - this is what the site looked like when they started
With We Heart Seattle's truck, U Haul, volunteers and equipment, campers from Camp United We Stand, along with volunteers from Seattle and Shoreline, cleared over 1500 lbs of garbage on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

AFTER - this is what it looked like after they cleared 1500 pounds of trash

Beverly Hawkins, Board Member of Camp United We Stand, we elated. 

"Volunteers from Seattle and Shoreline, from Camp United We Stand, and We Heart Seattle came together for a great job of beautifying a piece of Shoreline."

Camp United We Stand is hosted in turn by several Shoreline churches. They are presently located at Shoreline Free Methodist Church at 510 NE 175th St.



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Join a neighborhood clean-up on September 24, 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022

On Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 10am until 2pm, Camp United We Stand and We Heart Seattle have planned a joint clean up event in Shoreline at an area left trashed by others.

We Heart Seattle and Camp United We Stand are meeting at Shoreline Free Methodist Church, 510 NE 175th St., Shoreline 98155 and walking down the hill to the area, right past the I-5 exit ramp.

Camp United We Stand is a legally sanctioned homeless encampment. CUWS is a 501(c) 3 non-profit and is also registered with the State of Washington Department of Revenue as a non-profit.

We have a permit from the City of Shoreline and at this time are being hosted by Shoreline Free Methodist Church at 510 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155.

We Heart Seattle, is an action-based, boots on the ground movement that organizes trash cleanups in public spaces and offers resources to those in need. They have cleared over 657,000 pounds of trash from parks and spaces. WeHeart has helped at least 128 people off the streets.

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 24TH - 10 a. m. - 2 p. m.
SHORELINE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
510 NE 175TH ST SHORELINE 98155

The unsheltered have no place to go. We ask that you come join us in cleaning up our Shoreline neighborhood.



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King County welcomes Simon P. Foster as new Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division Director

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Simon Foster, Division Director for King County
Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) proudly announces and warmly welcomes Simon P. Foster as the new Division Director for Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development.

Foster brings more than a decade of experience leading strategic initiatives, operationalizing programs and policies, and connecting with communities. 

Foster led teams among a diverse range of industries, including behavioral health, transportation, homelessness, and federal and state funding programs. 

Foster most recently led operations for the Salvation Army Northwest Division during the pandemic and oversaw outreach, social service programs, and domestic violence outreach services.

“I am thrilled to step into this role and serve the people of King County on some of the most complex and pressing issues in our region,” said Foster. “Throughout my career, I have prioritized building connections—connections with community and connections between industries and organizations to get results. 

"The housing affordability crisis coupled with the homelessness crisis impacts every sector in our region, and we are collectively responsible for sustainable, long-term solutions. 

"King County can’t solve these issues alone, and I look forward to working with the team, partnering with city and state leaders, communities, philanthropic organizations, providers and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority to further our progress.”

In this role, Foster will oversee the Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development Division within DCHS that directly funds programs and provides services around housing stability. 

This division’s work includes the Health Through Housing Initiative, a regional approach to address chronic homelessness at a countywide scale, oversees implementation of Anti-Displacement Strategies for the Skyway-West Hill and North Highline neighborhoods, the County’s Housing Repair Program, staffs the Affordable Housing Committee, and manages the transit-oriented affordable housing bond program. 

The division is primarily focused on growing affordable housing stock, strengthening housing stability, and reducing displacement of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color across the county.

DCHS oversees a wide range of programs ranging from youth and young adults to seniors and veterans

The department funds services for children, people with developmental disabilities, housing and community development, homelessness services, behavioral health, veterans' services, help for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and education and employment programs for youth and adults.



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Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter at St. Dunstan's this Winter

Monday, September 12, 2022

Come in out of the cold
Now in its fourth year, the City of Shoreline and the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA) are partnering to operate an emergency winter severe weather shelter. 

Rev. David Marshall and the generous congregation at St. Dunstan’s Church have once again offered space to house this important program at their parish, located at 722 N 145th Street, Shoreline.

To make the shelter successful, volunteers are needed to help staff it during activation. Compassionate and vaccinated volunteers must be over 18 years old and be able to commit to being on-call for a certain number of nights each month between November 1st and March 30th.

The threshold for activation will be a prediction of four-plus hours of temperatures at or below 33 degrees overnight or snow accumulation (or expected accumulation) of 2 or more inches. When activated, the shelter will be open from 8:30pm to 7:30am.

Volunteers will be provided with training and then will be responsible for welcoming guests and supervising the shelter overnight (partial shifts can be arranged). Volunteers will be paired with another person during shelter activation.

If you would like to volunteer, email staff@nuhsa.org or call 206-550-5626.

For more information about the emergency severe weather shelter, contact Community Services Manager Bethany Wolbrecht-Dunn at bwolbrec@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2251.



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Snohomish county purchasing Edmonds SR 99 hotel for "bridge housing"

Thursday, September 1, 2022

By Bob Throndsen
Republished from MyEdmondsNews.com

A major change to help those experiencing homelessness is coming to Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. Snohomish County plans to buy the America’s Best Value Inn on Highway 99 in Edmonds, which will provide 55 units of what’s called “bridge housing.”

Assuming approval by the Snohomish County Council, the purchase will mark the first time this type of housing will be available in South Snohomish County.

Bridge housing is designed to provide immediate shelter in a stable environment, with 24/7 support services. It is considered a first step toward permanent housing and comes with medical and mental health help, job services and other immediate needs. 

Kelsey Nyland, with the county’s office of recovery and resilience, said that providers in South County “have been asking for this for a long time; the need is vast across the county.”

“The county’s purchase of the America’s Best Value Inn is a natural fit,” said Shannon Burley, who oversees the City of Edmonds human services division. The city and other nonprofits already use vouchers to send people to the Best Value Inn for a few nights of emergency shelter. 
Burley thinks that “through partnerships with the county and nonprofit service providers, individuals will receive much needed wraparound care and services. This is a great addition for South Snohomish County.”

In the last week, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has announced three new initiatives to dramatically increase temporary housing and health services for the homeless. 

The county is creating 36 new shelter and behavioral health units; announced the purchase of Everett’s Days Inn, providing 74 housing units; and now the Best Value Inn. That means 165 new housing units just this year – a 26% increase in the ability to shelter people.

The county is buying the Best Value Inn — located at 22127 Highway 99 — with $9.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) pandemic recovery money. 

“We can provide safer places for vulnerable residents, create stability to support communities’ overall health and wellbeing,” Somers said.

The Snohomish County Council is expected to confirm the purchase of both the Everett and Edmonds locations at its Wednesday meeting. It will be early fall before the deal closes, and county crews will decide if repairs or renovations are needed. The Edmonds property should be ready to accept applicants early next year.

The Edmonds City Council does not have to vote on the purchase; county approval is all that is needed.

America's Best Value Inn purchased by Snohomish County

The county will contract with local mental and physical health professionals to staff the Best Value Inn 24/7. Only single adults or adult couples — no children — will be housed in both of the county properties. The housing will accept those who are going through substance abuse treatment. The nonprofits supervising the units will vet applicants.

Regarding security for the Hotels, Nyland said that it is “really crucial to make sure we have staff available at the facility 24/7.” She said the county had not yet made decisions about providing on-site security but added that “when there is 24/7 (staffing) the need for emergency services really decreases.”

Verdant Health Superintendent Lisa Edwards praised the county plan: “This project will help ensure unhoused South County community members can access essential services that support wellness and guide them towards permanent housing,” she said.

Brad Smith, chief operating officer for Volunteers of America, Western Washington, said: “This is a fantastic development and comes at a time when the challenges facing our community have never been higher. Housing stability will always be the first step towards self-sufficiency, and this will provide that path forward.”

Compass Health President Tom Sebastian agreed: “A key component of our work involves helping community members access housing on their paths to recovery, and we applaud Snohomish County for making it a priority to increase crucial housing resources in our area,” he said.

You can find additional information on the county’s recovery plans at www.snohomishcountywa.gov/recovery



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NUSHA: Camp United We Stand needs some help with their move

Friday, July 22, 2022

NUSHA has sent out the call for help needed to relocate Camp United We Stand, the only authorized encampment in North King County.

Help move CUWS to Shoreline Free Methodist 510 NE 175th St, Shoreline WA 98155 on Wednesday and Thursday, July 27-28, 2022. 

Please show up to their current location at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church 722 N. 145th St. Shoreline WA 98133 around 9am.

Any time you can give over these two days is appreciated!


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DESC opens 100 new homes for people experiencing homelessness

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

DESC's The North Star - grand opening Thursday July 21

Amid unprecedented homelessness in the city of Seattle, the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is opening 100 new apartments in the Bitter Lake area for adults with disabilities who have been experiencing homelessness.

The public is invited to the grand opening of DESC’s The North Star, on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 10am - 12:30pm, at 924 N 143rd St, Seattle

The opening includes a chance to take a self-guided tour around the building and learn more about DESC’s programming across the city. Masks are required when indoors, and parking around the building is limited.

With this opening, DESC is bringing 322 people into housing from the streets and shelters so far in 2022.

This is the second permanent supportive housing project DESC has opened in the past six months, as the second phase of Hobson Place welcomed 92 tenants in January. In June DESC also opened 130 spaces of emergency housing at Health Through Housing Northgate.

The North Star features 100 studio apartments with 24/7 supportive services, plus case management offices, lounge space, activity space, a private courtyard for tenants, meal service twice a day and a front desk staffed around the clock. Tenants will move in in early August.

The Seattle Office of Housing (OH), the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are paying for the $29 million project. Bank of America is the construction lender. DESC will own and operate the building.

This project is one of six that OH selected in August 2020 to receive funding toward permanent housing with wraparound supportive services. OH offered an accelerated application and funding process to get the new units built and operating as quickly as possible.

DESC partnered with Bellwether Housing to buy property and develop the project. SMR Architects designed the building, Exxel Pacific is the building contractor and Fazio Associates are the landscape architects. Other project team members are civil engineers Latitude 48, structural engineers Atlas Design Group and MEP consultant Sider / Byers Associates.

King County’s Health Through Housing program will provide most of the operating funds for The North Star.

DESC helps people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment and housing. For more information, visit desc.org.



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