Sleeping spaces arranged inside a winter shelter.

Winter shelter

A safe place to rest.

Seasonal, low-barrier refuge when being outside is dangerous.

Warmth, meals, and a safe place to rest.

A volunteer alongside freshly washed shelter bedding.
Clean bedding is one part of a caring welcome.

REFUGE CREATES OPPORTUNITY

More than a place to sleep

Winter shelter provides safe sleep, daily nutrition, hygiene access, and connection to services.

Safe sleep

Warm overnight refuge, overseen by trained staff.

Daily nutrition

Meals and refreshments during shelter.

Hygiene & connection

Basic care and links to ongoing services.

SHARED EXPECTATIONS

Clear expectations. Caring people.

Trained staff oversee the shelter. Guests must follow a code of conduct, with zero tolerance for violence, property damage, and drug use.

A community opens its doors

These known and historical Safe Space locations are maintained as a reference directory. Confirm the current intake location with Safe Space before traveling.

A volunteer distributing hygiene supplies indoors.
A volunteer serving drinks during a community meal.
A volunteer offering a warm drink inside an overnight shelter.
A mother holding a young child inside the winter shelter.
A staff member helping a guest complete intake paperwork.
An outreach worker speaking with two people near a bus shelter.
Guests resting on mats inside an overnight shelter.
An outreach volunteer handing bottled water to a person beside an encampment.
An outreach worker speaking with people outside a transit center.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Let’s find a safe place.

Seasonal locations and availability can change. Call Safe Space or 211 before you travel.