Warming shelters extended in Ashland, Medford
Dec. 13—Medford and Ashland have extended operation of their extreme weather shelters in the face of a freezing forecast, but Ashland's shelter will last one day longer.
In a Nixle alert Tuesday, Ashland announced it had extended its shelter in Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, until Dec. 16. The shelter opens each night at 5 p.m. and closes the following morning at 9:00.
Doors close for the night at 9 p.m., the alert stated, with lights out at 10 p.m. Bedding will not be provided, but well-behaved pets are welcome at Ashland's shelter.
Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun authorized the extension of an extreme weather shelter to Dec. 14, according to a release sent jointly by the city of Medford and ACCESS. The shelter, at 332 W. Sixth St., will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Medford's shelter will offer bedding, food and dry storage for up to 64 individuals, the release said.
Both shelters are low-barrier shelters, meaning no drugs tests or screening will be conducted on those looking to get warm.
For those interested in volunteering in Ashland, call Avram Sacks, community volunteer, at 541-220-7307. To volunteer in Medford, email volunteer@accesshelps.org
To receive text message updates for Ashland's future warming shelters, opt in by texting 97520SHELTER as the message to 888777. For Medford, Text MED4SHELTERS to 888777.
Reach Mail Tribune reporter Morgan Rothborne at mrothborne@rosebudmedia.com or 541-776-4487. Follow her on Twitter @MRothborne.
