Hazardous weather advisory issued by Thurston County

Subfreezing overnight temperatures in the weather forecast prompted the Thurston County Public Heath and Social Services Department to issue a hazardous weather advisory starting on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The advisory, which runs through Thursday, Feb. 19, increases shelter-in-place efforts, as well as extends overnight shelther capacity.

The National Weather Service Office in Seattle forecast calls for overnight lows ranging from around 25 to 29 degrees through Thursday.

Shelter information

• Increased shelter-in-place activities: Olympia Mutual Aid Partners (OlyMap) will increase distribution of survival supplies to individuals and families living outside.
• Overnight emergency shelter at Sergio’s Place: Available for unsheltered adults over age 18. Nightly on Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. The shelter guest entrance for Sergio’s Place is located at 3444 Martin Way NE. Pets are welcome. For more information, call 360-706-2287.
• Families with children under age 18 and pregnant people: Nightly shelter is available at Pear Blossom Place, 837 7th Ave. SE in Olympia. Ring the doorbell for entrance.
• Youth and young adults, ages 24 and under: Nightly shelter is available at Rosie’s Place, 520 Pear St. SE in Olympia. Call 360-918-7879 to sign up on weekdays starting at 9 a.m. Open nightly 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Other overnight shelter options are available at Union Gospel Mission for single adults and St. Michael’s Parish and Sacred Heart for single men. See the full Thurston County Shelter List.

For more information on available shelters, contact the Thurston County Shelter Hotline at 1-844-628-7343.

Cold weather donations needed 

Interfaith Works accepts donations on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sergio’s Place, 3501 Mary Elder Rd NE (Sergio’s Place donation collection entrance). There is no parking on Martin Way.

Items needed: blankets, twin/single bed sheets, ramen, non-perishable snacks, instant coffee, creamer, sugar, hot tea, hot chocolate, disposable cups and utensils, socks, long johns, underwear, tarps, ponchos, hand warmers, sleeping bags, tents, gloves/mittens, hats and warm clothing.

To volunteer for Interfaith Works, visit their website.

OlyMap accepts donations Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at their office in the basement of First Christian Church, 701 Franklin St. in Olympia. Drop off donations at the OlyMap office underneath the stairs, below the sanctuary.

Items needed: ramen and cup-of-soups, non-perishable snacks, handwarmers, socks, long johns, underwear, ponchos, hats, gloves/mittens, warm clothing, tarps, blankets, sleeping bags, buddy heaters, and green propane tanks.

To join OlyMap as a volunteer, submit a volunteer application.