Extra community-based shelters will open tonight (March 20) due to rainfall.
Environment Canada said Thursday (March 20) that periods of rain are expected overnight, amounting to 10 to 20 mm.
The Homelessness Services Association of B.C. issued an alert Thursday (March 20). The following community-based shelters for Surrey will be open tonight (Thursday, March 20) nights, according to a bulletin from the Surrey-White Rock Extreme Weather Response team.
- Surrey Alliance Church: 13474 96th Ave. between 9:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The site is accessible through the breezeway entrance in the rear parking lot. No pets. For adults 19+
- South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre EWR: 14601 20th Ave. between 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The site is accessible near the lower parking lot. The site is pet-friendly and pet accessible. For adults 19+
- NightShift Ministries: 10635 King George Blvd 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. This site is not wheelchair-accessible and cannot accommodate pets or carts. Breakfast is served at Surrey Welcome Hub. For adults 19+
- Shimai Transition House (Women only): 13327 100A Ave between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Intake open from 8-12 p.m. The site is wheelchair-accessible and pet friendly. Coffee, tea, fruit, cereal, oatmeal, waffles and snacks will be provided. Cart storage, showers, and laundry available. Bus ticket provided upon exit.
- Pacific Community Resources Society: 10453 Whalley Blvd. between 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Final intake at 11 p.m. Can accommodate 10 youth under 24 years old and under— no cart storage. Hot meals, showers and laundry service are available. Bus tickets are provided upon exit. No pets.
The White Rock daytime warming centre has now closed for the season.
Surrey Urban Mission's welcome hub (13545 King George Blvd.) has 16 temporary winter shelter mats. The site also has meals from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m.
Surrey Libraries keeps an up-to-date list of other shelters regularly open at surreylibraries.ca.
Street Messenger also has a map to look up shelters in your area at streetmessenger.io/map
For more information about shelter availability, contact 211 British Columbia by dialing or texting 2-1-1, or visit bc.211.ca
