Shelters open in Everett as mercury drops

Published 4:47 pm Thursday, November 29, 2007

EVERETT – Temperatures are forecast to plummet tonight and officials said they will open special cold-weather shelters through Sunday.

Sub-freezing temperatures and snow are in the forecast for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.

The Salvation Army and Trinity Episcopal Church plan to open the overnight shelters for the next few nights, officials said.

These emergency cold weather shelters are only open on unusually cold nights and serve to supplement the primary, year-round emergency shelters, such as Everett Gospel Mission, officials said.

For more information about shelters, call 211.

Shelter information:

Adult households with children will be housed at:

Trinity Episcopal Church 2301 Hoyt Ave Everett, WA 98201

8 to 10 PM – Guests Arrive

7 AM – Shelter Closes &All Guests Depart

All other adults will be housed at:

The Salvation Army, Everett Corps 2525 Rucker Ave Everett, WA 98201

8:30 to 10 PM – Guests Arrive

7 AM – Shelter Closes &All Guests Depart

Unaccompanied people under the age of 18 should go to:

Cocoon Shelter, 2726 Cedar Street, Everett WA 98201

For dayshelter, just drop in. If you are hoping to stay overnight, please call before to make sure there is a bed available and that eligibility criteria are met.

Toll-free phone number: (800) 259-6042

Local phone number in Everett, WA: (425) 259-6042