An emergency shelter in West Seattle is set to open this week as temperatures are expected to drop in the 30s.
"Going by (the) weather reports, I am planning to open the Cold Weather Overnight Shelter starting Thursday night," said the manager of Westside Neighbors Shelter, Keith Hughes.
The shelter at the West Seattle Veteran Center/American Legion Post 160 building in The Triangle remains entirely volunteer and is donation-powered.
Here's a list of items on their donation list:
Food Pantry
- Ground Coffee (Folgers 3# cans)
- Powdered coffee creamer (like Coffeemate)
- Instant Hot Coco Mix (for hot water)
- Bottled water
- Soft drinks in cans (store brands and things on sale)
- Instant Oatmeal packets
- Granola type low sugar cereal
- Pancake mix, bisquick mix,
- Pancake syrup, butter, jam
- Canned soup, chili, beef stew
- Packaged food like top ramen, cup-o-noodles
- Rice-a-roni, noodle-roni boxes
- Dry pasta (spaghetti, egg noodles, macaroni )
- Spaghetti sauce in jars
- Food store gift cards so we can get fresh things like milk, eggs, butter, meat
Other Needs
- Travel size individual soaps, shampoo; tooth brushes & tooth paste (ask your dentist for donations) bar soap for shower, laundry detergent pods
- Toilet paper and paper towels, napkins, disinfectant wipes
- Folding Camp Cots(Amazon or Big5), Single bed size blankets
- Stocking caps, cotton gloves, tee shirts (mens L and XL) socks
- Sheatshirts, regular and hooded -L, XL, XXL
The shelter will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on evenings that are 40 degrees and below.
The American Legion Post 160 of West Seattle has served veterans, their families and the community since 1922.