Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High around 60F. Winds light and variable..
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 46F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Updated: October 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am
Guests eat dinner Monday, the first night of the 2019-20 season for Hood River Warming Shelter, housed at Riverside Community Church in downtown Hood River. “We’re off to a smooth start,” shelter director Sarah Kellems said. On Monday, the shelter hosted 17 guests, and the count was 18 on Tuesday. In addition to a place to sleep, and referrals to services, guests are provided hot meals including dinners donated by local restaurants. The shelter operates nightly; doors open at 6 p.m., and guests must depart by 7 a.m.
Guests eat dinner Monday, the first night of the 2019-20 season for Hood River Warming Shelter, housed at Riverside Community Church in downtown Hood River. “We’re off to a smooth start,” shelter director Sarah Kellems said. On Monday, the shelter hosted 17 guests, and the count was 18 on Tuesday. In addition to a place to sleep, and referrals to services, guests are provided hot meals including dinners donated by local restaurants. The shelter operates nightly; doors open at 6 p.m., and guests must depart by 7 a.m.
Kirby Neumann-ReaFood barrels are out for Christmas Project and other school and community efforts to provide for those in need for the upcoming holidays. Look for these and other ways to help, and let us know at hrnews@hoodrivernews.com if you have something you want the community to know about.
Here’s an update of ways to help:
Share the Warmth
Real estate brokers throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington are gearing up for Windermere Real Estate’s annual Share the Warmth campaign.
Now through Dec. 18, Windermere brokers will be collecting new or gently used adult-sized coats and twin-sized blankets for community members in need.
In the Columbia River Gorge, the donations will be distributed to those in need by local charities and shelters, including Soroptimist International, Washington Gorge Action Program, plus local schools and sheriff’s offices.
Those who want to help can stop by participating Windermere offices to drop off donations. Windermere’s Columbia River Gorge locations are:
Horizon Food Drive
Horizon Christian School students are holding a Thanksgiving food drive, through Nov. 25, in the form of a competition between grades K-6 and 7-12.
Bring your non-perishable food to the school, 700 Pacific Ave., during school hours.
Christmas Project
Hood River Christmas Project provides food, toys and other goods to families and seniors in need just before Christmas.
To help by volunteering or sponsor a family in need: Visit www.hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com
The Hood River County Fairgrounds has again offered its facilities for food/toy packing and distribution of the Christmas baskets to the families. Dates are Dec. 20-21, and Dec. 21 in Cascade Locks.
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