Pendleton Warming Station

Season:

November 15 to March 15

Hours:

Opens:

6:30PM

Intake:

6:30PM to 9:00 PM

Lights Out:

10:00PM

Wake Up:

05:00AM

Closes:

06:00AM

Location:

715 SE Court Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801

Purpose

The Pendleton Warming Station provides a place for people who do not have a home or other shelter to sleep at night during the winter when the risk of hypothermia is elevated. The station provides a clean environment where guests can sleep in relative comfort and security.

Operations

The Pendleton Warming Station opens during the winter months when the risk of hypothermia is elevated. A minimum of two volunteers are on duty whenever the Warming Station is open. Guests may come in and register during intake hours. Guests are assigned beds for the evening. Men's and women's sleeping areas are separated. The Warming Station can accommodate up to 26 guests.

During intake, Veda's Café usually operates until 8:00 PM, and movies can be watched or games can be played in Veda's Room until 10:00 PM. Normally no guests are admitted into the station after intake unless referred by the police or hospital. At least one staff person remains awake on duty at all times the station is operating.

N2N also provides laundry vouchers redeemable at a nearby laundromat so homeless guests can do their laundry.

Behavior

Guests sign an agreement to abide by the rules set for the station. Illegal activities are not tolerated. Possession of alcohol or non-presciption drugs at the station or on its grounds is not allowed. Guests violating these rules can be trespassed for periods ranging from 72 hours to life.