Auburn opens emergency cold weather shelter


December 9, 2011 · 11:26 AM

The Auburn Food Bank, in conjunction with the City of Auburn, has opened an emergency cold weather shelter.

The shelter will be open this weekend at the Veteran's Memorial Building, Veteran's Memorial Park, at 411 E St. NE.

Hours of operation are:

• Today: 9:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

• Saturday: 10:15 p.m. to 10 a.m.

• Sunday: 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.

For emergency preparedness questions, call 253-876-1925.

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