Weather Respite Sheltering

Published on November 22, 2023
County Governance, Operations, Policy

Due to the incoming low wind chill temperatures meeting the approved thresholds this weekend, there are weather respite locations activating this weekend:

  • The Department of Human Assistance will be opening a warming center nightly at 1725 28th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, beginning Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 27, at 7 a.m. All community members are welcome. Pets must be on a leash or contained in an animal carrier at all times. Guests will have access to a warm, dry location as well as water and snacks.
  • In addition, in coordination with the Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH), First Step Communities (FSC) is expanding capacity to include an additional 35 beds at the North A Emergency Shelter at 1400 North A Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 to help unhoused persons living in the nearby area to get respite from the cold overnights beginning Friday, Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m. until Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 8 a.m. These beds will be available to unhoused individuals in the immediate area and can accept walk-ups, contingent upon availability. This location cannot support pets.
  • The City of Sacramento is also activating weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) ​at 3615 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821. The OEC will provide weather respite from 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 through 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28. Walk-ups will be accepted, with the OEC able to accommodate up to 50 guests as part of its weather-respite activation. The center has storage available for personal belongings if needed and will accept pets.

Regional Transit will provide free rides to North A and the OEC. Those interested in free rides to respite can present a flyer on their phone, or a printed copy​.  

To see all weather respite locations, days and times please visit 211sacramento.org or call 2-1-1 for more information.

Contact Information

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Or email Info@211Sacramento.Org to contact a 211 Representative