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Self-Managed Night Shelters offered by SHARE/WHEEL

1902 2nd Avenue, Josephinum, Seattle, WA 98101

Located in downtown Seattle at the corner of 2nd Ave and Stewart St. Between 2nd and 3rd Aves, north of Stewart.Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
People of all genders experiencing homelessness, ages 18 and older. Must be sober and willing to participate in a self-managed shelter program. Cannot serve those convicted of a sex offense; those with other criminal offenses may apply. Service animals with documentation allowed; animals or pets without documentation may be allowed, depending on the individual shelter.
Hours
M, Th, 1pm Tu, W, F, Sa, 6pm.
Voice

Application process
Apply in person. Intake screenings take place at the SHARE office in the Josephinum Building.   Entrance is in the alley between 2nd and 3rd Aves. During intake times, a monitor helps direct people to the entryway of the building. Applicants should be able to complete an intake as long as they are no more than 25 minutes late to the screening. Screenings for some women's shelter programs take place at other locations and times; check website calendar for all intake screening times and locations.
Fees
None.
Service area
King, WA

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish

Focus Population

  • Formerly Incarcerated
  • Single Men
  • Single Women
Operates a self-managed overnight shelter program at up to 10-15 sites throughout Seattle, providing shelter for over 200 clients per night in the indoor shelter. Some facilities serve only men or women; others serve both men and women, with separate sleeping areas. Trans* clients are served as they self-identify. Locations of shelters include North End:
  • Lakeview (women only) 10 person shelter
  • Maple Leaf (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter
  • Woodland Park UMC (men only) 20 person shelter
  • St. John (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter
Greenlake: -Bethany Lutheran Shelter (men only) 20 person shelter Ballard:
  • St. Luke Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 15 person shelter
  • OFB (men only) 20 person shelter
  • Vets Hall Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter - provides late access for workers.
Wallingford:
  • Gift of Grace (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter
U District:
  • Christ Episcopal Church Shelter (co-ed, separate areas) 30 person shelter - provides late access for workers
  • University Friends (co-ed, separate areas) 20 person shelter
  • University Lutheran Shelter (women only)15 bed shelter- provides late access for workers
Int'l District:
  • Safe Haven ( co-ed, separate areas) 30 person shelter - provides late access for workers
South End:
  • Bunkhouse Nights Shelter ( co-ed, separate areas) 25 person shelter - provides late access for workers.
Intake is usually available in Spanish as well as English; other available languages at intake vary, though clients are able to access shelter regardless of language or ability to speak. All facilities provide mats and blankets. Many sites are wheelchair accessible and some provide shower facilities.   Clients must leave the shelters early each morning.   Individual shelters may potentially refrain from screening on days that they are full. Shelter screenings for night-of only; no day(s)-in-advance screenings.
Data provided by
Washington 211
Providing organization
SHARE/WHEEL
Operates several self-managed emergency shelters for homeless adults throughout King County.