What is the Salem Warming Network?
Salem Warming is a collaborative network which operates warming and flood shelters when temperatures reach 32 degrees or below and/or area waterways reach flood stages. This initiative offers a warm, dry place for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability to prevent loss of life and loss of limbs due to freezing temperatures or high waters.
The Details
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency has been a part of the Warming Center initiative for 8 years. For the 2020-21 Warming Season, warming centers are activated anytime that the temperature reaches 32 degrees or below and/or area waterways reach flood stages from November 1st-March 31st.
Especially in this time of hardship we will need the help of our community members! Changes are coming but we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community.
Providing guidance and oversight around best practices and the COVID-19 pandemic
We will be following all COVID guidelines safety is a priority for all of us
Especially in this time of hardship we will need the help of our community members! Changes are coming but we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community.
Providing guidance and oversight around best practices and the COVID-19 pandemic
We will be following all COVID guidelines safety is a priority for all of us
The GuestsWe are a low-barriers shelter. The spaces are co-ed. Service animals and pets are allowed. No one is turned away as long as there is available space. In the case that a location is full, volunteers will help guests access an alternative site.
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The HoursSites are open 7pm-6:45am during activation. Guests are welcome to check in at anytime throughout the night . Guests are not required to stay throughout the night, and may check out at any point. Once a guest leaves for the night they may not return to that site until the next night of activation.
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Free Transportation
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LocationsThere are three Warming Center Locations, please check for the open locations during activation.
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