Shelter
Below you will find resources related to shelter.  Some of the shelters serve specific populations.  It is advisable to call or visit agency websites to find out about eligibility or about specific dates and times that services are available.  

Hamilton Family Emergency Center:
415-292-5228 (shelter); 415-292-9930 (case managers)
www.hamiltonfamilycenter.org

Emergency overnight shelter services for homeless families and women seven months pregnant.  The program provides: meals, case management, housing assistance through First Avenues, and a children’s program. Call 415-292-5228 at 11:00am Monday-Friday to reserve a space for you and your family. In order to obtain the assigned bed, you must arrive at 260 Golden Gate Ave. at 2pm. You will be asked to bring all documentation that you have, including IDs for adults, birth certificates for children, Social Security and MediCal cards for all family members, and income verification for the family. You will not be turned away for lack of documentation and HFEC does accept undocumented immigrants.

Asian Women’s Shelter:
415-751-7110; 877-751-0880
http://www.sfaws.org/home.html

A domestic violence shelter targeting, but not limited to, Asian refugee women and their children.  

Bethel AME Church:
415-921-4935
http://www.bethelamesf.com/

The church offers emergency shelter between December 1st and March 31st.  No call-in necessary, but arrive by 5:00 P.M. to receive a bed for the evening. Capacity: 50 beds for families.

Compass Community Services – Connecting Point:
415-442-5130
www.compass-sf.org/cp.htm

The organization manages a waitlist for shelter placements in one of four family shelters in San Francisco.  Only pregnant women and families in need of shelter are eligible for Connecting Point’s placement services.

La Casa de las Madres:
415-503-0500
www.lacasa.org

La Casa de las Madres offers emergency residential shelter to battered women and their children.  The program also provides: counseling, family-based services and referrals. All services are offered free-of-charge in English and Spanish.

Missionaries of Charity:
415-586-3449

The organization provides shelter to pregnant women with documented proof of pregnancy.  No children over five years old are accepted.  Missionaries of Charity is a clean and sober facility. Call for an appointment and a personal interview between 8 A.M.-12 noon or 3:30-6 P.M. 

Project Homeless Connect:
http://www.sfconnect.org/

Every other month Project Homeless Connect provides a one-stop shop of health and human services for homeless San Franciscans. Services include medical, mental health, substance abuse, housing, dental, benefits, legal, free eyeglasses, California ID, food, clothing, wheelchair repair and more. Check the website for the next scheduled date.

Providence Shelter:
415-642-0234
http://www.providencefoundationsf.org/

Provides emergency shelter for single adults and families.  Doors open at 9:30 P.M. and families must be out of the shelter by 6:30 A.M.  Families can go directly to the shelter to obtain a bed for one night.  After the one night, families must access a referral center for additional nights.  Call to find out what referral centers may be closest. 

Raphael House:
415-474-4000
http://www.raphaelhouse.org/

The program offers a structured, intensive program directed at resolving family issues related to homelessness.  A small program fee is necessary.  Pregnant women in their ninth month and families are eligible.  Contact Connecting Point for an interview (415-442-5130.)

Riley Center Emergency Shelter of St. Vincent de Paul Society:
415-255-0165 (24 hour crisis line);
415-552-2943 (Riley Center Community Office)
http://www.rileycenter.org/
The program offers a 24-hour crisis line and shelter for battered women and their children.  Women pay sliding scale program fees.  The shelter provides case management, food, shelter, counseling and advocacy.

San Francisco Homeless Resource:
www.sfhomeless.net

sfhomeless.net is an online listing of community services and resources for homeless individuals and advocates. The website offers program descriptions, eligibility, contact information, and hours for various San Francisco agencies serving low-income families and individuals.