Warming Shelter updates
MCCAC and WAGAP announce winter shelters and outreach resources
The Dalles, Oregon ( November 17, 2023) – In advance of severe weather hitting the region, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Washington Gorge Action Programs, and area partners are preparing to ensure our most vulnerable community members can access shelters, emergency lodging, and street outreach resources.
Shelter for Hood River County Residents
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council will operate the 24-bed, non-congregate shelter at 1733 Oak St. in Hood River beginning on Monday, November 20th, 2023. The site is open throughout the winter season, until March 2024. The shelter will be staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shelter guest intakes will take place from 1-5pm on Monday, November 20th and from 9am-5pm every weekday after that through mid-March 2024. For more information about available shelter beds or other emergency lodging resources available to Hood River County residents during severe winter weather events, fill out a shelter intake form here or call (541) 965- 0990.
Shelter for Wasco and Sherman County Residents
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council’s non-congregate shelter site in The Dalles is open year-round and is now located at The Annex at 200 W. 2nd Street. . Shelter guest intakes take place from 9am-5pm every weekday. For more information about available shelter beds or other emergency lodging resources available to Wasco and Sherman County residents during severe winter weather events, fill out a shelter intake form here or call (541) 980- 0855.
Street Outreach Resources in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties
In addition to shelter and emergency lodging services, MCCAC and its partners provide street outreach supplies to Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman County residents as we work to ensure unsheltered community members can stay warm through these tough winter months. To pick up available street outreach supplies visit one of MCCAC’s offices in The Dalles or Hood River between 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm Monday-Thursday.
Warming Shelter for Skamania County
Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is seeking to hire a Seasonal Shelter Outreach Coordinator in order to open the Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter in Stevenson. The facility will be unable to open until fully staffed. Inquiries for the position should be directed to Patty Gallardo at patty@wagap.org. Once staffed, the location, operating hours, contact and access information will be announced. More general information on emergency housing programs can be found on WAGAP’s website: www.wagap.org or by calling 509-493-2662.
Seasonal Shelters for Klickitat County
Persons seeking shelter in Klickitat County can call WAGAP at 509-493-2662 for information.
Transportation Options
For those who need transportation to access a shelter, information about public transit schedules, routes, and dial-a-ride options in the Mid-Columbia region can be found here. Hood River and Wasco County residents who are enrolled in PacificSource insurance through the Oregon Health Plan in are eligible for a free ride to a shelter using Non-Emergent Medical Transportation and can call (855) 397-3617 for more information about this service. Sherman County residents enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan can call (877) 875-4657 to schedule a free ride to a shelter. Medicaid recipients in Skamania and Klickitat Counties who need to schedule a ride to a shelter can call the Medicaid Transportation Broker at (800) 752-9422.
MCCAC’s website and WAGAP’s website will be regularly updated with information about winter shelter and emergency lodging resources that will be available during severe winter weather advisories and warnings in the region.
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MCCAC is the 501(c)(3) Community Action Agency serving Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties. MCCAC s mission is to build a better future for our community through partnership and equity-centered programs that prevent and eliminate poverty and houselessness. Learn more at www.mccac.com or (541) 298-5131. Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Action Agency that helps individuals, families, and communities. WAGAP addresses basic human needs, including food, shelter, energy assistance, and more, in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. For more than 50 years, WAGAP has helped people help themselves and reach self-sufficiency. Learn more at www.wagap.org or contact WAGAP at (509) 493-2662 or info@wagap.org.