County of Marin - News Releases - Severe Weather Shelter

For Immediate Release
March 08, 2023

Significant Rainfall Prompts Shelter Activation

County Health and Human Services to open temporary weather-related emergency shelter

En Español: Fuertes Lluvias Activan la Apertura de un Albergue

San Rafael, CA – In response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of several days of rainfall, Marin County is activating its Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) for people experiencing homelessness.

Marin Health and Human Services (HHS) with Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS) will open an overnight shelter at the Marin Health and Wellness Campus (3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael).

Any individual experiencing homelessness can seek temporary overnight relief at the heated San Rafael location from 5 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10. Individuals are encouraged to sign in by 8 p.m. each evening. 

HHS is currently not accepting community volunteers or donations for the emergency shelter.

A SWES is activated when forecast rainfall is predicted to last for at least 72 hours with a greater than one inch rain per day. 

For more information on future activations and preparing for severe weather, visit Marin HHS Emergency Information or call (415) 473-6100. For more information on shelters in Marin, visit Housing First Marin.

Contact:

Niccore Tyler
Chief Assistant Director / Chief Strategy Officer
Health and Human Services

20 North San Pedro Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 473-7159
Email: Niccore Tyler
Marin HHS website