Updated: 9/19/20

Due to the local air quality returning to healthy levels, The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) enhanced responses of smoke shelter related resources has ended as of Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Individuals and families evacuating their homes due to fires should contact the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS and FEMA 1-800-621-FEMA

The following year-round shelter resources are available. For more information on shelter and other resources:

CALL: 211 or 1-866-698-6155 (Free language interpreters available by phone; Phone hours: 24/7)

TTY: dial 711 and call 1-866-698-6155

TEXT: your zip code to 898211 (TXT211) (text available English and Spanish; Text hours: 9am-5pm)

EMAIL: help@211info.org (email available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin)

Community members are asked to be vigilant watching out for their neighbors in need. Anyone who has concerns about someone they observe who appears to be unprepared for the weather and does not seem to be capable of caring for themselves should call Police Non-Emergency, 503-823-3333 and request a “welfare check.” If it appears that the person’s situation is mental health-related, the Mental Health Crisis Line can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 503-988-4888. If the situation appears to present an imminent risk to the person’s health or safety, dial 911.

WINTER SHELTERS:

Charles Jordan Community Center

9009 N Foss Ave, Portland 97217

Intake: TBD

Hours: Winter season

Serves: Age 18 and older. Pets allowed



YEAR-ROUND SHELTERS:

Wy’East Shelter

1415 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland 97233

Intake: Call to inquire about accessing shelter (503) 490-0285 or fill out an online form to refer an individual. Shelter intake times will vary as the shelter often maintains a waitlist. Please DO NOT show up at the shelter without an intake appointment. Once a space is reserved, the guest may continue to use the space until they no longer need it.

Hours: Shelter services: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Shelter check-in: Varies based on intake appointment time

Referrals accepted Monday-Friday: 11am-4pm

Serves: Male-identifying individuals age 18 and older. Priority given to veterans, adults 55 and older, and individuals with disabilities. Animals that are well-behaved, safe, and housebroken are allowed. Pet owners must be responsible for caring for, feeding, and cleaning up after the animal.

Portland Rescue Mission

111 W Burnside Street, Portland 97209

Intake: Walk in or call 503-906-7690 for information. Additional beds available for winter shelter.

Hours: Check-in: 7 days per week 5:45pm-6:30pm. Check-in for winter beds starts at 8:30pm (additional mats available November 1-March 31)

Serves: Male-identifying individuals, age 18 and older, with a valid tuberculosis (TB) card

CityTeam International

526 SE Grand Avenue, Portland 97214

Intake: Walk in to sign up 5:45pm, must be checked in by 6:30pm. $5 nightly fee waived during severe weather.

Hours: 7 days per week 5:45pm-7am

Serves: Male-identifying individuals, age 18 and older

Laurelwood Center

6130 SE Foster Road, Portland OR 97206

Intake: Intake is done through the TPI Resource Center NOT through the shelter's physical location. If guests arrive at the shelter location without going through the reservation lottery intake, they will be turned away. Once a space is reserved, it is saved until the guest does not return.

Hours: TPI Resource Center walk in: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, 7 Days per week 8am-4pm

TPI Resource Center phone: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 503-280-4700

Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Female-identifying individuals and couples (any two people who present as a couple, regardless of gender) age 18 and older. Priority is given to people age 55 and older, adults with disabilities, and veterans. Pets allowed; must be well-behaved, safe, and housebroken. The owner of the animal is responsible for caring for, feeding, and cleaning up after the animal.

Safety Off the Streets Shelter (SOS)

435 NW Glisan Street, Portland 97209

Intake: Intake is done through the TPI Resource Center NOT through the shelter's physical location. If guests arrive at the shelter location without going through the reservation lottery intake, they will be turned away. Once a space is reserved, it is saved until the guest does not return.

Hours: TPI Resource Center walk in: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, 7 Days per week 8am-4pm

TPI Resource Center phone: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 503-280-4700

Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Female-identifying individuals age 18 and older. This site cannot accommodate service carts or children. Service animals are permitted.

Gresham Women’s Shelter

16141 E Burnside Street, Portland 97233

Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be added to a callback list when the list is open

Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Female-identifying individuals and pregnant individuals in their first or second trimester age 18 and older

Willamette Center

5120 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland 97202

Intake: Intake is done through the TPI Resource Center NOT through the shelter's physical location. If guests arrive at the shelter location without going through the reservation lottery intake, they will be turned away. Once a space is reserved, it is saved until the guest does not return.

Hours: TPI Resource Center walk in: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, 7 Days per week 8am-4pm

TPI Resource Center phone: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 503-280-4700

Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Female-identifying individuals and couples age 18 and older. Priority for age 55 and older, those with disabilities, and veterans

Walnut Park Shelter

5329 NE Martin Luther King Junior, Portland OR 97211

Intake: Intake is done through the TPI Resource Center NOT through the shelter's physical location. If guests arrive at the shelter location without going through the reservation lottery intake, they will be turned away. Once a space is reserved, it is saved until the guest does not return.

Hours: TPI Resource Center walk in: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, 7 Days per week 8am-4pm

TPI Resource Center phone: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 503-280-4700

Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Individuals age 18 and older, with priority for individuals age 55 and older, adults with disabilities, and veterans



River District Navigation Center

1111 NW Naito Parkway, Portland OR 97209

Intake: Intake is done through the TPI Resource Center NOT through the shelter's physical location. If guests arrive at the shelter location without going through the reservation lottery intake, they will be turned away. Once a space is reserved, it is saved until the guest does not return.

Hours: TPI Resource Center walk in: 650 NW Irving Street, Portland, 7 Days per week 8am-4pm

TPI Resource Center phone: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 503-280-4700

Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Individuals age 18 and older, with priority for individuals age 55 and older, adults with disabilities, and veterans. Pets allowed; must be well-behaved, safe, and housebroken. The owner of the animal is responsible for caring for, feeding, and cleaning up after the animal.

Multnomah County Family Shelters

Intake: Dial 2-1-1 to be screened and added to the waitlist

Hours: Waitlist/Intake Line: 7 days per week 9am-5pm. Shelter: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Homeless families with children (any combination of adults with one or more minor children) and pregnant individuals in their third trimester

Porch Light Youth Shelter

1635 SW Alder Street, Portland 97205

Intake: Walk in or call Janus Youth Access Center at 503-432-3986

Hours: 7 days per week 8:45pm-8:45am for emergency shelter access

Serves: Displaced youth ages 18-23

Harry’s Mother Runaway Shelter

738 NE Davis Street, Portland 97232

Intake: Call 503-233-8111

Hours: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Serves: Ages 9-17. Youth cannot have an arrest warrant.

Eligible youth must agree to shelter services. Parental approval for shelter services is required.



Please call 211info with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources. Call the Multnomah County Mental Health Crisis Line at 503-988-4888 for assistance related to behavioral health concerns. Mental health clinicians can provide direct phone assistance to individuals experiencing mental health crises, including escalated symptoms of agitation, anxiety, depression, psychosis, dangerousness to self or others, substance use, etc.