A collaborative effort of local churches, businesses, foundations and the Washington County Community.
The
SOS Shelter closed February 29, 2016. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday
5:45pm - 8:30am, Saturday 8:00pm - 7:30am and Sunday 6:45pm - 8:30am. Please do
not arrive at the church earlier than these designated times. Paperwork and
information will be collected when you enter the shelter. TB tests are required
to stay overnight. We provide each individual with a sleeping bag and sleeping
mat. Men and women sleep in separate areas. During shelter operation we provide
showers on designated nights, clothing, hygiene items, employment resources and
other resources when available. The SOS Shelter is only able to house up
to 45 individuals an evening and space fills up quickly for the evening. If you
are only seeking a hot meal, feel free to join us for dinner any night we are
open. If you live in Washington County please call Community
Connect at 503-640-3263 for additional resources. If you do not live in
Washington County call 211 to receive assistance in locating a shelter near
you. You can also visit http://www.co.washington.or.us/homeless for
resources on extreme weather shelters open in the area.
The Shelter
at Orenco Station serves homeless men, women and couples without children
during the coldest months of the winter. The shelter provides a safe, warm
place to stay overnight. During the winter months of December, January
and February the shelter remains open for 90 consecutive days,
regardless of if it's extreme weather. In order to best serve our homeless
friends, the SOS Shelter operates as an enrollment program. This means that
once you are "enrolled" into the shelter you have
a guaranteed bed until the shelter closes. The only way to lose your
spot is to miss two consecutive nights or two nights in one week. Upon arrival
the shelter welcomes guests and volunteers and require both to sign in for the
evening. Later in the evening a warm dinner is served along with other
resources available. In the morning a breakfast is provided. The
shelter is hosted at Sonrise Church Hillsboro and is made possible by the
support of over 200 volunteers from 22 area churches and by members of the
greater Washington County community. Volunteers are vital to shelter operation
and perform various tasks such as checking-in guests, preparing the evening
meal and serving as evening and overnight hosts. |
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