12/21/2022
ICE STORM APPROACHING
If you are new to Portland, you're in for a treat; we are expecting freezing rain and subfreezing temperatures. What's freezing rain? See below.
Please look out for your neighbors and share this information:
Weather Alert: Four Shelters Open Tonight
December 21, 2022
Emergency Weather Shelters opening at 8 pm tonight:
Arbor Lodge 1952 North Lombard Street, Portland
UPDATED ADDRESS Oregon Convention Center 960 NE 1st Ave, Portland, OR.
Portsmouth Union 4775 N Lombard St, Portland
Sunrise Center 18901 E. Burnside Street, Portland
Pets are welcome at all shelters.
Care for When It's Cold has current emergency shelter information.
How to Help
Contact 211 to find an open shelter or help with transportation to a shelter. Interpreters are available for 100+ languages by phone. Text and email is in English and Spanish only.
Call 2-1-1 or 1-866-698-6155 (24/7)
TTY dial 711 and call 1-866-698-6155
Text your zip code to 898211 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Email [email protected]
Search online at 211info.org
TriMet fares are waived for anyone going to a warm place during this emergency. TriMet asks riders to let their driver know they are headed to a warm place.
Call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) hotline at 503-988-3646 for 24-hour information and assistance to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Call 9-1-1 of someone is showing symptoms of hypothermia: shivering uncontrollably, or suffering confusion, slurred speech or drowsiness. Get them somewhere warm and dry.
In Portland, call 9-1-1 and request Portland Street Response for people experiencing mental health crisis.
In Multnomah County, call the Multnomah County Sheriff non-emergency response line at 503-823-3333 to request a welfare check.