The City Manager has extended the severe weather overnight emergency shelter for Tuesday, March 14 AND Wednesday, March 15, 2023, closing on Thursday morning March 16. Severe weather shelter hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 48 Fifth Street. T
he doors will close for the night at 9 p.m. with lights out at 10 p.m.
This is a no-frills shelter, which means individuals should plan on providing their own bedding. Well behaved pets are welcome. The shelter will have limited food available. However there are community meals every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way in Lithia Park.
For questions, please contact Avram Sacks, Shelter Coordinator, Options for Helping Residents of Ashland, at 541.220.7307 or 541.631.2235. For more information on OHRA, visit
helpingashland.org.
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Released March 14, 2023
