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County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing Extends Cold Weather Shelter Services to Tuesday, January 8, 2019

January 3, 2019

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. - The County Office of Supportive Housing is extending the expanded shelter services and warming centers through the morning of Tuesday January 8th, 2019, due to National Weather Service forecast of cold overnight temperatures and weekend rain. The City of San Jose will continue to provide Overnight Warming Locations until Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019.

“The cold temperatures accompanied by rain can be very dangerous for people living on the streets, in vehicles or motor homes. Elderly persons and those with pre-existing medical conditions are also vulnerable to the cold,” said Michelle Covert, from the County’s Office of Supportive Housing. “We encourage anyone who needs a warm place to stay to take advantage of warming centers and shelters, and we encourage residents to check in on elderly family, friends and neighbors and those with medical conditions to ensure they are warm and safe.”

For a printable PDF of warming centers and shelters with expanded services click here: http://bit.ly/WarmCenters1-2-2019. For more information on shelter locations and warming centers around Santa Clara County, visit the County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/osh/NeedAssistance/warmingcenters/Pages/home.aspx

Up to 150 additional beds will be available at:

  • City of San Jose Overnight Warming Locations
  • Bill Wilson Center
  • City Team Ministries
  • Gilroy National Guard Armory
  • HomeFirst’s Boccardo Reception Center
  • Salvation Army
  • LifeMoves Shelters for Single Adults
  • Project WeHOPE
     

Available hotlines to direct people to services:

Call 2-1-1: for health and human services in Santa Clara County;

Homeless Helpline: Call the County Office of Supportive Housing at (408) 793-0550 to ask for assistance or report a homeless person in need in Santa Clara County (excluding San Jose);

HomeFirst Homeless Helpline: Call (408) 510-7600 or e-mail the HomeFirst Helpline at [email protected]. HomeFirst’s Outreach team provides access to emergency shelter, showers, laundry, meals, medical services, case management, employment training, and more. 

Homeless individuals can register to receive text messages about services as follows:

  • Simply address a text message to: 888777
  • Type BADWEATHER in the message
  • Send the message

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ABOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER EPISODES

During extreme cold temperatures, the County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing activates the Inclement Weather Plan, which supplements the regular, ongoing cold weather shelter program.

The current trigger conditions are as follows:

  • There is a forecasted overnight low of 40 degrees or lower with a probability of rain of less than 50%;
  • There is a forecasted overnight low of 45 degrees or lower with a probability of rain of 50% or greater, or
  • There is a forecasted period of rain for 48 hours or more likely to result in flooding.

ABOUT THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $7 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 20,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical and preventative services through Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System, child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.

Media Contact:  Michelle Covert, Office of Supportive Housing, (408) 793-0501; Patty Eaton, Office of Emergency Services, (408) 386-3055.​

Posted: January 3, 2019