Emergency overnight bed
Bed, linens, dinner, and breakfast, with intake starting at 4pm daily.
Open every night since 2007
A bed tonight, and a plan after that
Ninety six emergency beds with low barrier intake. Couples stay together, pets are welcome, and your belongings get a locked place to sit.
18 yrsopen nightly
96emergency beds
34,900bed nights last year
212moved to housing last year
What we provide
Shelter, storage, and a way out
Everything listed here is free to anyone who comes through intake.
Housing navigation
A caseworker helps with applications, landlord contact, and deposit assistance.
Belongings storage
A locked bin so nobody has to choose between a bed and their possessions.
Showers and laundry
Available during day service hours whether or not you slept here.
ID and document recovery
Help replacing birth certificates, state ID, and Social Security cards.
Behavioral health and medical
A clinic partner on site three days a week for medical and mental health care.
About the shelter
Low barrier because barriers leave people outside
Cedar Street opened in 2007 in a former warehouse. We run low barrier, which means sobriety is not a condition of getting a bed and we do not turn away people whose partner or dog would otherwise be left outside. Rules exist for safety, not for behavior we disapprove of. We are funded by county contracts and private donors.
•Sobriety is not required for a bed
•Couples stay together and pets are welcome
•Locked storage so belongings are not a reason to sleep outside
•Case managers assigned within 72 hours of first night
Reviews
Guests and partners
“Every other place made me choose between my dog and a roof. Here they had a kennel by the bed.”
Wayne T., Former guest
“My caseworker sat on hold with the housing authority for two hours so I did not lose my place in line.”
Angel R., Housed in 2025
“As an ER social worker I can call at 9pm and get a straight answer about capacity. That matters at discharge.”
Dr. Halley N., Hospital partner
FAQ
Questions about the shelter
How do I get a bed?
Come to the Cedar Street door between 4pm and 9pm. Intake takes about fifteen minutes and does not require identification. Beds are first come during that window, and if we are full we will call around the county and tell you exactly where there is space tonight.
Can I stay if I have been drinking or using?
Yes. We are a low barrier shelter, so being under the influence is not a reason to be turned away. Using on the property is not allowed and violence toward anyone is not tolerated, but we are not going to send someone into the cold over sobriety.
What should we donate?
Funds are the most useful because they cover staffing, which is our largest cost and the hardest to fund. For goods, the constant needs are new socks and underwear, sleeping bags, hygiene kits, and bus passes. Please call before bringing large furniture, since our storage is limited.
How can I volunteer?
Evening meal service, laundry, and donation sorting are the regular shifts, and all of them are three hours. Volunteers working directly with guests complete a background check and a two hour orientation covering trauma informed practice. Groups should book at least three weeks ahead.
Contact
Need a bed or want to help
Call the main line any time for capacity. Donations and volunteer questions go to the office during weekday hours.
Phone(509) 555-0198
Address1428 West Cedar Street, Spokane, WA 99201, Spokane, Washington
HoursIntake 4pm to 9pm daily, day services 8am to 4pm
AreaSpokane and Spokane Valley