Hazardous weather advisory set to end Friday in Thurston County

A hazardous weather advisory issued to increase shelter-in-place efforts in Thurston County is set to expire on Friday morning, Feb. 7.

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services issued the advisory, which extended from  Saturday, Feb. 1 to Friday, Feb. 7.

Extended overnight shelters will be offered to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 6, because of extremely cold temperatures.

 Locations offering expanded shelter and outreach services: 

• Olympia Mutual Aid Partners (OlyMap) will distribute emergency supplies to people without shelter. 

• Sergio’s Place located in the 3444 block of Martine Way NE, will offer overnight shelter for unsheltered adults from Feb. 5-6, starting at 8 p.m. Pets are welcome. 

• Families with children and pregnant individuals can access nightly shelter at Pear Blossom Place located in the 837 block of 7th Avenue SE. 

• Youth and young adults (24 and under) can seek shelter at Rosie’s Place located in the 520 block of Pear Street SE, with sign-ups beginning at 9 a.m. on weekdays. 

• Additional shelter options are available at Union Gospel Mission, St. Michael’s Parish, and Sacred Heart.  

 Here is the online flyer for the full shelter list. 

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

Donations and volunteer support needed

OlyMap and Interfaith Works seek cold-weather donations, including warm clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, and food. Donations can be dropped off at: 

• OlyMap: First Christian Church located in the 701 block of Franklin Street, Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

• Sergio’s Place: 3501 block of Mary Elder Road NE, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 To volunteer, visit the OlyMap or Interfaith Works websites.