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If you are homeless or about to become homeless, Shelter Network can help.

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Accessing Shelter Network's Services

If you are homeless or about to become homeless, Shelter Network may be able to help. To access our services, you will first need to contact one of Shelter Network's referral agencies.

Please speak to a social worker at one of the referral agencies, and ask about Shelter Network's programs. They can arrange an intake at the appropriate program. If there are no current openings, or if you do not qualify for Shelter Network's programs, they will be able to suggest temporary resources or other programs that can help you.

Referral Agencies

Coastside Hope
99 Avenue Alhambra
El Granada, CA 94019
650-726-9071

Daly City Community Service Center
350 90th Street
Daly City, CA 94015
650-991-8007

El Concilio
1798 Bay Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-330-7432

Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-780-7500

North Peninsula Neighborhood Services
600 Linden Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
650-588-8822

Pacifica Resource Center
1809 Palmetto Drive
Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7385

Puente
620 North Street
P.O. Box 554
Pescadero, CA 94060
650-879-1691

Samaritan House
4031 Pacific Blvd. (@ 42nd Avenue)
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-347-3648
650-347-6066 fax
Hours: M-F, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Eligibility

To be eligible for one of Shelter Network's programs, a family or individual must:

  • Be currently homeless or facing eviction within a week
  • Currently live or work in San Mateo County, California (on the San Francisco Peninsula, from Daly City in the north to East Palo Alto in the south)
  • Be willing to participate in the program and follow all program rules
  • Meet certain other criteria relating to substance addiction, criminal records, domestic violence, etc.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is a new program funded by the Department of Veteran Affairs that provides eviction prevention and rapid re-housing services to single Veterans as well as Veterans with families.

If you are a Veteran in need of assistance through SSVF, please contact one of the referral agencies listed above.

If you are a service provider or CORE agency interested in referring clients to SSVF, please find more information in the following resources:

 

Assistance Outside of San Mateo County

If you live or work in the San Francisco Bay Area, but not in San Mateo County, and you need shelter, you can find help by calling:

  • 211, a toll-free phone number that connect callers with local community services (view website)
  • The Shelter Bed Hotline at 1-800-774-3583

If you need shelter outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, consult your local yellow pages for listings of shelters and homeless service agencies.

Referrals for Shelter

If you are homeless or about to become homeless, Shelter Network may be able to help. To access our services, please contact one of our referral agencies listed below.

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