FOLLOWUP: West Seattle’s only emergency shelter now open for the season

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As Westside Neighbors Shelter operator Keith Hughes told the Rotary Club of West Seattle today, “I’ll be there 12 hours a day for the next five months.” He has officially opened West Seattle’s only emergency shelter for the season; cold weather means it’s open overnight to up to 30 people who need a place to go. The shelter is at 3618 SW Alaska in The Triangle, co-housed with American Legion Post 160 and West Seattle Veterans Center. It runs on donations and volunteers, and Keith told the Rotary he can especially use more of the latter. (Here’s how to volunteer.)

Shaggydogstory November 19, 2024 (5:05 pm)

Thank you.

Nitro November 19, 2024 (6:09 pm)

Shoot. Wish we had known this earlier. There’s a man living in Fauntleroy Park and it is so unsafe to be in there when the wind storms comes through. As a neighbor we hear large branches and trees coming down every storm. We warned him yesterday that the storm was coming and that staying in the woods was unsafe. We will try to get him to consider staying at the shelter. Thanks Keith for stepping up and tirelessly providing this needed shelter.

LJJ November 19, 2024 (8:08 pm)

I’m kicking myself for not telling a homeless person I saw by the Post Office on California that a storm was coming.. Thank you for sharing out about this.

Fiz November 19, 2024 (8:12 pm)

I saw Keith yesterday. He looked utterly exhausted. I asked what he needs most. He said coffee creamer, pasta sauce, peanut butter and sliced bread that will fit in a toaster.