Cold Weather Shelter Open In Lynnwood For New Year's Eve

LYNNWOOD, WA - With temperatures expected to dip into the low 30s across Snohomish County Monday night, city officials in Lynnwood have chosen to open an Emergency Cold Weather Shelter for families and individuals in the area who may otherwise find themselves spending the night outside.

Provided by a network of volunteers from Maple Park Church, the shelter opens on nights between Nov. 15 and April 1 when temperatures drop below 33 degrees. Forecasts for Monday, New Year's Eve, show an expected low of 33 degrees. Tuesday's low will likely hit around 35 degrees.

Anyone who needs to use the shelter this evening can get a free ride by meeting up at one of three pickup points around Lynnwood:

• 7 p.m. @ Lynnwood City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
• 7:05 to 7:10 p.m. @ the Trader Joe's bus stop, 196th Street Southwest and Pacific Highway 99
• 7:25 p.m. @ the Value Village sign at Pacific Highway 99 and 172th Street Southwest

Along with a warm place to sleep the shelter provides both dinner and breakfast for guests, along with clothing and hygiene supplies.

For more information on the shelter, to donate, or to learn how you can volunteer to help, visit WeAllBelong.org or call the shelter program administrator, Mark Waldin, at 425-419-7938.

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