In response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of several days of rainfall, Marin County is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) for people experiencing homelessness.
Marin Health and Human Services (HHS) with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS) will open an overnight shelter at the Marin Health and Wellness Campus (3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael).
Any individual experiencing homelessness can seek temporary overnight relief at the heated San Rafael location from 5 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10. Individuals are encouraged to sign in by 8 p.m. each evening.
HHS is currently not accepting community volunteers or donations for the emergency shelter.
A SWES is activated when forecast rainfall is predicted to last for at least 72 hours with a greater than one inch rain per day.
For more information on future activations and preparing for severe weather, visit Marin HHS Emergency Information or call (415) 473-6100. For more information on shelters in Marin, visit Housing First Marin.
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