Low barrier cold weather shelters are open in Aberdeen and Westport for anyone without access to shelter from inclement weather.

Shelters in both cities opened Nov. 1 and are open seven days a week through the end of March — 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. In late September, the county entered into contracts with Chaplains on the Harbor and the Coastal Community Action Program to operate two cold weather shelters between Nov. 1 and March 31.

The Aberdeen shelter is temporarily located at the Aberdeen Senior Center at 208 West Market Street. Coastal Community Action Program (CCAP) is currently looking for another location, which will be announced once secured on the public health website, healthygh.org/news. Those seeking shelter at the senior center can use the alley entrance.

Shelter access is not contingent on sobriety, and participation in services of any kind is voluntary. It will serve adults 18 and over, of all genders, as space and volunteer capacity allows. Shelter rules will be focused on safety for guests and staff; the wearing of masks and social distancing are mandatory.

Volunteers and supplies are needed. Interested volunteers should contact Jeff Simmons at jeffs@coastalcap.org or 360-660-5056. Donations of non-perishable foods, hygiene items, socks, coffee supplies, or bottled water may be dropped off at Coastal Community Action Program at 101 East Market Street during business hours or brought to the shelter when in operation.

The Westport shelter is at the community center, 281 West Spokane Avenue, and also opened Nov. 1. It is staffed by four part-time employees — part of Chaplains on the Harbor’s practice of hiring locals in need when possible, including people in recovery or those just in need of work — and two others already on staff. It is also open from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily, is a low-barrier shelter and will take minors if accompanied by a parent or guardian.