Shelter Relief Fund

Safety from the storm

During the coldest nights of the year, we open our doors to anyone in need of warmth and shelter from harsh, life-threatening cold.

SPCC’s warming center and code blue programs save lives!

What is the cost of saving a life?

$25 per person per night!!!!

Your $25 donation provides: 2 meals, shower and laundry facilities, and a safe place to sleep, for one unique individual

Impact by the Numbers

  • 45 additional beds available nightly from Dec 15 to March 15 — that’s 90+ nights of safety.

  • Last winter, WC served 289 individual (unduplicated count) and provided 3873 Winter Crisis nights.

  • Our core facility offers 35 beds year-round. Winter Crisis more than doubles our capacity when the risk is highest.

Without SPCC’s winter programs:

  • Dozens of people will be left outside — in sub-zero conditions.

  • The risk of death from hypothermia increases: hypothermia doesn’t care whether someone is sober, employed, or documented. It kills indiscriminately.

  • Emergency rooms and jails become default shelters each year.

  • Public safety systems get stretched: police are often called to check on people outside