City activates weather respite centers Nov. 19 25

With the National Weather Service forecasting cold temperatures and ongoing rain, the City of Sacramento will activate weather-respite operations at its Outreach and Engagement Center and the North 5th Street Navigation Center.

The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will operate from 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Walk-ups will be accepted, with the OEC able to accommodate up to 50 guests as part of its weather-respite activation. The center has storage available for personal belongings if needed and will accept pets.

The North 5th Street Navigation Center (700 North Fifth St.) will be open daily 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Monday, Nov. 25. The navigation center can accommodate up to 20 adults but does not allow pets. To maintain accessibility and ensure smooth operations, visitors are encouraged not to gather or linger in front of the shelter.

During this time, libraries and community centers will also be available during their normal hours of operation, and people can also use these buildings as weather-respite locations.

Weather respite at the OEC and the North 5th Street Navigation Center is available to all community members. If you need assistance in accessing weather respite, please call 311 and make a self-referral to be connected to an outreach worker.

The City's partnership with Regional Transit will provide no-cost transportation to and from weather respite centers during their operation. To ride free, screenshot or print this SacRT flyer and present it to the bus operator upon boarding, or show light rail fare inspection staff upon request. Only valid to and from activated weather respite centers.

The City will continue to monitor the National Weather Service's forecast and extend weather-respite operations as needed. The City will also monitor capacity at the OEC and the North 5th Street Navigation Center to determine if other activations are necessary.

Please call 211 or visit their website for more information on respite centers.