Washoe County’s Housing and Homeless Services (HHS) Division closed its winter overflow beds Tuesday, following a phased shutdown that began on April 7. Additional beds and warming spaces open each year to increase shelter capacity during the region’s coldest months. The phased closure began on April 7, with 26 overflow cots closing at the Nevada Cares Campus and 24 overflow beds closing at Our Place. The remaining 84 overflow beds at the Nevada Cares Campus were phased down over the past week.
While these seasonal beds are closed, the Nevada Cares Campus Resource Center remains open 24/7 until May 1 as a warming center. After this date, the center will continue serving unhoused individuals without a designated bed at the Nevada Cares Campus or Our Place. The Resource Center provides essential day use services such as laundry, showers, restrooms, meals, and case management. It will be open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
Recognizing the region’s unpredictable weather, HHS is prepared to reopen emergency overnight warming spaces as necessary. The Nevada Cares Campus Resource Center adjusts its operating hours during inclement weather, including extreme cold, heat, and smoke. It also serves as a cooling center during the summer months, offering relief from high temperatures.
A total of 15,868 overflow bed nights were offered at the Nevada Cares Campus and Our Place shelters this winter – that is the cumulative number over the course of the season. This effort would not have been possible without the dedication of Washoe County staff, contracted shelter operators, and community partners. The HHS Division extends its sincere gratitude to everyone involved in supporting our community members in need.
For more information on available services, please visit https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/.
