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:

SSVF Program Overview

Homeless Prevention Referral Form

Assessment Request Form

 

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.