Shelters or Transitional Housing

San Francisco

• San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team: This outreach team is the main resource for government-funded shelters and programs in San Francisco. You can fill out the shelter reservation form here.
• Larkin Street Youth Services (Lark-Inn for Youth, Diamond Youth Shelter): Larkin Street Services provides immediate placement in a one-night emergency shelter for ages 24 and under and referrals to several transitional and supportive housing programs. They are one of the main shelters that accepts unaccompanied minors. Their drop-in emergency housing center is located at 134 Golden Gate Avenue and is open from 10am to 3pm Monday through Friday.
• Huckleberry House: Huckleberry House is a shelter for youth ages 12 to 17 that provides 24-hour crisis services, counseling, healthcare, case management, basic needs support, and occasional activities.
• Dolores Shelter Program: The Dolores Shelter Program provides walk-up first come first serve overnight only shelter. The shelter includes meals, case management, and referrals to housing and health resources. It is located at 1050 South Van Ness Avenue, line up starts at 5:30pm, and the shelter is open from 6:00pm to 8:00am.
• Saint Vincent de Paul (MSC-South): MSC-South provides longer term shelter and drop in care. Along with food and shelter, residents have access to shower and laundry facilities, haircuts, medical and mental health care, education, employment services, legal services, assistance in finding permanent housing, and a library with computers.
• Saint Vincent de Paul (Division Circle Navigation Center): The Navigation Center is a longer-term shelter with the capacity for couples to live together, pets, and storage of client possessions. Services include case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment referrals, public benefit and employment resources, and aid in finding housing.

​East Bay (Oakland and Surroundings)

• St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County: St. Vincent is an emergency shelter, filled first come first serve on a nightly basis, open from 6:00pm to 8:00am for those with reservations and 9:00pm to 8:00am for those without. It is located at 675 23rd Street in Oakland. The shelter provides all basic necessities including food, hygiene kits, clothing, laundry, showers, and more.
• Insight Housing: Insight Housing provides emergency and transitional housing. Emergency housing for adults has included showers, laundry, computer and telephone access, meals, and access to case managers. Transitional housing includes employment and housing case management, free meals, family reunification support, and move-in assistance. 
• East Oakland Community Project (EOCP): EOCP provides both emergency and long term shelters specialized for individual or family needs. Their locations include Crossroads, open to all adults, Matilda Cleveland for single caregivers, Families in Transition and Family Matters for families, and Our House for young adults ages 18 to 25.
• Bay Area Rescue Mission: BARM has multiple shelters for different demographics including a men’s shelter and a women and children’s shelter. Both shelters provide counseling and life skills education. Their emergency shelter is located at 200 Macdonald Avenue at 2nd Street in Richmond, and opens at 6:30pm.
• List of Shelters: Here is a list of shelters, compiled by Suitcase Clinic.