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FAMILY WINTER SHELTER AT BETHEL AME CHURCH BEGINS 12/01/2006.
Call (415) 921-4935
916 Laguna St. San Francisco, CA 94115 click address for directions on how to get there
Click here for a flyer in English
Click here for a flyer in Spanish.

TO GET SHELTER TONIGHT.
CALL HAMILTON FAMILY EMERGENCY CENTER 415-292-5228
260 Golden Gate Ave click address for direction how to get there.
YOU MUST CALL AT 11AM FOR A BED OR 60-DAY BED
Hamilton Emergency is San Francisco’s only family emergency shelter. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, have children’s services for families staying in shelter and have a dorm style setting.

Families must call in at 11:00 A.M. and depending upon availability of beds famiies will be given a one night Emergency Bed or if open, assigned to 60 Day Beds. Families are required to attend an Orientation at 2:00 P.M. at the shelter. If a family does not receive a bed at the 11:00 A.M. Call-in they can try back at 5:00 P.M. to see if any beds have become available.

Families need to vacate the dorms every Monday-Friday between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. All families can access breakfast and lunch services. The dining room is open to families during the time the dorms are vacated for cleaning.

TO QUALIFY: Must have children under 18 years of age in your custody or be more than 6 months pregnant.

IF YOU DON’T GET INTO HAMILTON
CALL PROVIDENCE SHELTER IN HUNTER'S POINT 415- 671-1100
Unfortunately, this shelter is not set up to serve families exclusively. They provide a mat to sleep on and you must leave by 7am.

STILL HAVE NO PLACE TO GO TONIGHT?
CALL Bay Area Rescue Mission 1-888-343- FOOD

CHEAP HOTELS

EARLY PREGNANCY– NO PLACE TO GO FOR COUPLES. Either stay in single shelter. But for couples in first trimester,
what is available for them?

FOR OUT-OF-COUNTY FAMILY SHELTER
CALL Community Housing and Information Network 510-537-2552

ALAMEDA COUNTY - EDEN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL INC.
570 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 Telephone: 510-537-2710 Fax: 510-537-0986
http://www.edenir.org/
Recognizing that many of SF low-income/homeless families move from/to Alameda County cities, here is an important website for families to know about in order to get connected to services in Alameda County. Check out their "Online Resource Finder" too.

TRI-CITY HOMELESS COALITION
Administrative Office: 40849 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 Phone: (510) 657-7409 Fax: (510) 657-7293
www.tricityhomeless.org
The mission of Tri-City Homeless Coalition is to end homelessness by assisting low-income un-housed people to secure stable, supportive housing and to be advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness.

CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER
2166 Sacramento Street, Fairfield
CALL 553-8192
Intake Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM or until beds are full
A working shelter, must be clean and sober, need identification. Open to men, women & children. Provides clothing, food & shelter. Overnight stay at shelter must be earned by working four hours (per day) onsite or at another job. Maximum stay: 6 weeks (can get extension)

HEATHER HOUSE
315 Jefferson Street, Fairfield
http://www.heatherhousefairfield.org/
Phone: 427-8566
Fax: 429-3075
Intake Hours: M-F, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
A 60-day shelter for single females, families, or men with children. Teaches life skills and parenting classes. Case manager on site. Transitional housing available for single men and females.

MISSION SOLANO
740 Travis Street, Fairfield
http://www.missionsolano.org
Phone: 422-1011
Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Nomadic shelter (rotating church sites each night). Provides food, clothing, and showers (not a day center). Open to men, women, and children. Must be clean and sober.

DAUGHTERS IN CRISIS & MOTHERS OF LOVE
713 Marin St. Suite 204, Vallejo, CA
Phone: 644-3300
Fax: 644-3339
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sat.
Contacts: Regina Porter, Paula Germany
A transitional living facility for women and children. Intakes must be scheduled in advance.

HOPE HAVEN TRANSITIONAL SHELTER
Vallejo, CA
http://www.hopehavenshelter.com/door/
Phone: 707-554-9781
Email: HopeHaven123@aol.com
Contacts: Sharon T. Spencer
A Clean/Sober environment for homeless women 18 years and older, with or without children. They provide shelter, room and board, counseling and referral services.

OPPORTUNITY HOUSE
712 Catherine Street, Vacaville, CA 95688
Phone: 447-1988
Contact : Rhonda Champaco, Operations Manager
Intake Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (or until beds are full)
1. Two I.D.s -1 picture, 1 Social Security card
2. Must not have been in any other shelter during the year
60-day shelter for the homeless, open to single mothers with children, single females, single fathers with children. No single men. Attendants must be employable. (open door working program) Must agree to household duties. Clients must call themselves and must agree to telephone screening. Caseworker on premises.

SOLANO WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S CENTER
3505 Sonoma Blvd. #20-229
Phone: 342-2274
Fax: 642-6949
Contact: Cheryl Williams
Temporary transitional housing for women and children. Client's must be clean & sober and focused on recovering from their homelessness through involvement in other programs (i.e. actively seeking employment, attending outpatient treatment, enrollment in budgeting or parenting classes, etc.) Staff is available to assist and refer clients to services. Please call for more information.


Okay, you and your family need shelter tonight.
	FIRST, NO MATTER WHAT, GET ON THE SHELTER WAITING LIST CALL CONNECTING POINT 415-442-5134 or 1-888-811-7233 Telephone initial intake hours for clients: Mon to Fri 9AM to 5PM Drop-in hours for clients: Mon 9am-12pm, Wed 10:30am-12pm, and Fri 9am-12pm Connecting Point is San Francisco’s intake center for homeless families. When you call, an intake worker will take down your basic information, set up an appointment for you to come in and put you on the waiting list for long-term shelter. The intake worker also assesses your crisis situation, providing information and referrals to you as needed. As soon as you are on the waiting list, you are require to check-in every Wednesday after 10:30am. Many families have negative ideas about shelter, regardless of your feeling, if you are not sure how long you and your family may be homeless, get on the waiting list. IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO ACCESS LONG TERM SHELTER. Shelter placement can take up to two to three months or up to six months. You might be considered a priority, talk with your Connecting Point counselor and he/she could give you more information about documentation required and eligibility for prioritization. Medical, mental health, pregnancy, CPS will be assessed for priority status on a case by case basis. Undocumented alien is not an issue. For a description of the shelters, click here. TO QUALIFY: Must have physical and legal custody of a child under 18 years of age or pregnant. If you are pregnant and not in your third trimester, still sign up. You are eligible to be in the connecting point waiting list and receive services but not for shelter placement. By the time you are 7 months you'll be eligible for shelter placement. If you are high risk you will have to be at least 26th weeks to be eligible for shelter placement; also, you will be considered a priority for shelter placement if you are in your 9th month (regular/non-risk pregnancy).
	FAMILY WINTER SHELTER AT BETHEL AME CHURCH BEGINS 12/01/2006. Call (415) 921-4935 916 Laguna St. San Francisco, CA 94115 click address for directions on how to get there Click here for a flyer in English Click here for a flyer in Spanish. TO GET SHELTER TONIGHT. CALL HAMILTON FAMILY EMERGENCY CENTER 415-292-5228 260 Golden Gate Ave click address for direction how to get there. YOU MUST CALL AT 11AM FOR A BED OR 60-DAY BED Hamilton Emergency is San Francisco’s only family emergency shelter. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, have children’s services for families staying in shelter and have a dorm style setting. Families must call in at 11:00 A.M. and depending upon availability of beds famiies will be given a one night Emergency Bed or if open, assigned to 60 Day Beds. Families are required to attend an Orientation at 2:00 P.M. at the shelter. If a family does not receive a bed at the 11:00 A.M. Call-in they can try back at 5:00 P.M. to see if any beds have become available. Families need to vacate the dorms every Monday-Friday between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. All families can access breakfast and lunch services. The dining room is open to families during the time the dorms are vacated for cleaning. TO QUALIFY: Must have children under 18 years of age in your custody or be more than 6 months pregnant. IF YOU DON’T GET INTO HAMILTON CALL PROVIDENCE SHELTER IN HUNTER'S POINT 415- 671-1100 Unfortunately, this shelter is not set up to serve families exclusively. They provide a mat to sleep on and you must leave by 7am. STILL HAVE NO PLACE TO GO TONIGHT? CALL Bay Area Rescue Mission 1-888-343- FOOD CHEAP HOTELS Under construction, will be up soon. EARLY PREGNANCY– NO PLACE TO GO FOR COUPLES. Either stay in single shelter. But for couples in first trimester, what is available for them? FOR OUT-OF-COUNTY FAMILY SHELTER CALL Community Housing and Information Network 510-537-2552 ALAMEDA COUNTY - EDEN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL INC. 570 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 Telephone: 510-537-2710 Fax: 510-537-0986 http://www.edenir.org/ Recognizing that many of SF low-income/homeless families move from/to Alameda County cities, here is an important website for families to know about in order to get connected to services in Alameda County. Check out their "Online Resource Finder" too. TRI-CITY HOMELESS COALITION Administrative Office: 40849 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 Phone: (510) 657-7409 Fax: (510) 657-7293 www.tricityhomeless.org The mission of Tri-City Homeless Coalition is to end homelessness by assisting low-income un-housed people to secure stable, supportive housing and to be advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness. CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER 2166 Sacramento Street, Fairfield CALL 553-8192 Intake Hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM or until beds are full A working shelter, must be clean and sober, need identification. Open to men, women & children. Provides clothing, food & shelter. Overnight stay at shelter must be earned by working four hours (per day) onsite or at another job. Maximum stay: 6 weeks (can get extension) HEATHER HOUSE 315 Jefferson Street, Fairfield http://www.heatherhousefairfield.org/ Phone: 427-8566 Fax: 429-3075 Intake Hours: M-F, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM A 60-day shelter for single females, families, or men with children. Teaches life skills and parenting classes. Case manager on site. Transitional housing available for single men and females. MISSION SOLANO 740 Travis Street, Fairfield http://www.missionsolano.org Phone: 422-1011 Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nomadic shelter (rotating church sites each night). Provides food, clothing, and showers (not a day center). Open to men, women, and children. Must be clean and sober. DAUGHTERS IN CRISIS & MOTHERS OF LOVE 713 Marin St. Suite 204, Vallejo, CA Phone: 644-3300 Fax: 644-3339 Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sat. Contacts: Regina Porter, Paula Germany A transitional living facility for women and children. Intakes must be scheduled in advance. HOPE HAVEN TRANSITIONAL SHELTER Vallejo, CA http://www.hopehavenshelter.com/door/ Phone: 707-554-9781 Email: HopeHaven123@aol.com Contacts: Sharon T. Spencer A Clean/Sober environment for homeless women 18 years and older, with or without children. They provide shelter, room and board, counseling and referral services. OPPORTUNITY HOUSE 712 Catherine Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 Phone: 447-1988 Contact : Rhonda Champaco, Operations Manager Intake Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (or until beds are full) 1. Two I.D.s -1 picture, 1 Social Security card 2. Must not have been in any other shelter during the year 60-day shelter for the homeless, open to single mothers with children, single females, single fathers with children. No single men. Attendants must be employable. (open door working program) Must agree to household duties. Clients must call themselves and must agree to telephone screening. Caseworker on premises. SOLANO WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S CENTER 3505 Sonoma Blvd. #20-229 Phone: 342-2274 Fax: 642-6949 Contact: Cheryl Williams Temporary transitional housing for women and children. Client's must be clean & sober and focused on recovering from their homelessness through involvement in other programs (i.e. actively seeking employment, attending outpatient treatment, enrollment in budgeting or parenting classes, etc.) Staff is available to assist and refer clients to services. Please call for more information.
	IF YOU HAVE NO INCOME OR MONEY SIGN UP FOR CALWORKS 415-557-5723 170 Otis Street 1st Floor San Francisco CA 94103 click address for direction how to get there. Drop-in hours for clients: Mon to Fri 8am-5pm Calworks is California’s government assistance program for families, also known as Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF). You will need birth certificates, identification for all adult members of your family to get started. When you speak with a social worker ask if you qualify for HAP (Homeless Assistance Program) emergency money. HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM Call 1-415-546-6756 2500 18th Street San Francisco CA 94110 click address for direction how to get there. Provides food, clothing and crisis help for families with children in need, and referrals to shelters.
	NOW, YOU REALLY NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHO IS IN YOUR "SUPPORT SYSTEM" OR CREATE ONE FOR YOURSELF.


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