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wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting
to improve the world." - Anne Frank |
There is a solution to homelessness - Shelter Network's programs succeed, year after year, in helping homeless families and single adults get back on their feet and return to permanent homes of their own. The generous support of people just like you is what makes it possible for us to provide programs that really work to break the cycle of homelessness.
Our programs provide safe housing, all basic necessities, and vital support services for homeless children, parents, and single men and women - all free of charge. And over 80% of our income goes toward direct program costs. So you can be confident that your financial gift or donation of goods will make a real difference in the lives of the families and individuals we serve. Thank you for choosing to be part of the solution!
Shelter Network is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) California corporation, Tax I.D. number: 77-0160469.
Financial Contributions to Shelter Network
NEW! Donate Online with a Credit Card
Shelter Network now accepts online donations using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover Card. To make an online donation click DONATE NOW! A receipt for your taxes will be emailed to you immediately.
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NEW! S3 (Self-Sufficiency Sustainer!) Club Become Shelter Network’s newest superhero by joining our S3 Club! Your monthly contribution will help sustain Shelter Network so we can help more families and individuals get back to self-sufficiency and market-rate housing all year round. Your monthly gift of:
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By Check
Please make your check payable to Shelter Network and mail it to Shelter Network,
1450 Chapin Avenue, 2nd Floor, Burlingame, CA 94010. A receipt will be promptly
mailed to you.
Stock Donations
Shelter
Network gladly accepts donations of stock, which may provide donors with significant
tax benefits. To make a stock donation, please contact
Amy Wright, Interim Director of Development, at awright@shelternetwork.org
or (650) 685-5880 x132 for stock transfer instructions.
You are welcome to make a donation in memory or in honor of a friend or family
member, or as a gift for a wedding, birthday, or other special occasion. We
are happy to notify honorees or family members with a letter or a card featuring
artwork by one of the children in Shelter Network's programs. Be sure to include
the name and address of the honoree with your donation.
Most Needed Donations
Most Urgent Needs
Needs List for our family shelter programs
Most Needed Donations at Family Shelters: Our family shelters have an urgent need for DIAPERS (especially larger sizes 4 - 6). See the list of Donation Drop-off Locations below, or thorough our partnership with Help A Mother Out, we've made it easy for you to purchase diapers online via Amazon.com and have your diaper donation shipped directly to a Shelter Network shelter: http://amzn.com/w/2GM248Y8W31P
Needs List for our single adult shelter programs
Click here to view the most needed items at our shelter programs
Download and print a summary of the donations we need at our family shelter programs
Download and print a summary of the donations we need at our single adult shelter programs (Maple Street Shelter and the Vendome Hotel program)
Donation Drop-off Locations
Most of the families and individuals who come to Shelter Network arrive with almost nothing and depend on donations for household goods, food, and other necessities. Your donation will make a real difference in the everyday lives of homeless children, parents, and single adults.
There is a particular need for department store or grocery gift certificates, kitchenware, and disposable items and toiletries such as soap, toothpaste, and paper products.
Donations can be dropped off at any of Shelter Network's locations:
Family Crossroads
First Step for Families
Maple Street Shelter
Haven Family House
Administrative Office (from here, we distribute to all of our shelter programs)
Before dropping off, please contact the facility to make sure there will be a staff person available there to assist you. For more information on donating household goods, food, or other items, please contact Maria Duzon, Communications Assistant, at mduzon@shelternetwork.org or (650) 685-5880 x114.
Shelter Network received a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator:
50 Hillcrest Drive
Daly City, CA 94014
Phone: (650) 994-8169
*For drop-off: Monday through Thursday from 2-5pm. Best to call ahead of time to make sure staff will be there to assist you with unloading. Closed weekends.
325 Villa Terrace
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 340-8814
*For drop-off: Best to call ahead of time to make sure staff will be there to assist you with unloading. Weekend drop-off okay, as long as you call first.
Emergency and transitional housing for single men and women.
1580A Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 364-1150
*For drop-off: Best to call ahead of time to make sure staff will be there to assist you with unloading. Weekend drop-off okay, as long as you call first.
260 Van Buren
Menlo Park, CA 94065
Phone: (650) 325-8719
*For drop-off: Monday through Friday 8am-1pm and 2-5pm. Best to call ahead of time to make sure staff will be there to assist you with unloading. Closed weekends.
1450 Chapin Avenue, Second Floor
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 685-5880, ext. 114
*For drop-off: Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.
