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Sacramento emergency shelter resources.These are all the known and updated listings of emergency shelters  in  Sacramento

County listed in the order that you may be able to get into first with shelters  for  Individuals, Families,  Women,  Mental Health needs, Native Americans, and Sacramento emergency shelters for Children.Each Sacramento emergency shelter &emergency 

housing resource listed below provides free to you service.We have included words in "blue" that you can explore & provide you 

with information that is more detailed,so feel free to explore and each link open in a new window.  Some shelter programs have individual eligibility requirements noted for your convenience.                                                                        

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Department of Human Assistance

1725 28th (and R) Street Sacramento, CA. 95816 Ph. (916) 874-2256
 
Union Gospel Mission
400 North Bannon Street Sacramento, CA. 95814 Ph. (916) 447-3268
This Sacramento emergency shelter program  provides  an  overnight  stay for single men. Be there by  6:30 p.m. for first come/first  serve  nightly  basis.

Salvation Army

200 North B Street. Sacramento, CA. 95814

Ph. (916) 442-0331Sacramento  emergency  shelter  provided for single men or women only. You must be at  their  B street lobby at 1:00 p.m. or placement onto their waiting list.You may even receive a bed right away. Program offers a 30 to  60 day shelter diligently assisting in employment and housing independence.


Aid in Kind

1400 North A Street, Building B, Sacramento, CA. 95814 Ph. (916) 448-5507
Aid in Kind is located on "A" street; however, you must go through the Dept. of Human Assistance G. A. processes to receive a bed space. This Sacramento emergency shelter offers 3-month program that also follows through  with transitional housing, employment and permanent housing.

Sacramento Emergency Shelters for Families

 

Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center - Family

4516 Parker Ave., Sacramento, CA. 95820
Ph. (916) 455-2160 - 24 hours
This family shelter assists families or single parents with children providing a 60 day program with possible option of transitional housing. There may be a waiting list and they do not accept walk-ins. 

Family Promise of Sacramento

312 N 12th Street, Sacramento, CA.95814
Ph. (916) 443-3107

Sacramento  shelter for families and single parents with children. There is a waiting list/intakes are conducted by telephone. 


St. John's Shelter for Women and Children 

4410 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA. 95826
Ph. (916) 453-1482 - Shelter
Provides emergency shelter services to women with children or single women for up to a 90 day stay. Boys cannot be older than 14.Call for screening and there may be a waiting list.


Francis House
1422 C Street, Sacramento, CA.
Ph. (916) 443-2646
Very limited emergency vouchers for families with children. May provide referrals, transportation assistance, birth certificate vouchers, Etc..
River City Community Services
1322 27th St., Sacramento, CA. 95816
Ph. (916) 446-2627 x 2
Provides Sacramento emergency housing services by Voucher only. Must leave a message by phone. Hours are Monday - Friday 11:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Acres of Hope

PO Box 40, Applegate, CA 95703 | (530) 878-8030 Fax: (530) 878-8009 

Acres of Hope is a long term housing program for homeless women with children. The purpose of this unique faith-based program is to provide the support and resources needed to end the cycles of homelessness in their lives.

Sacramento Emergency Shelter for people living with AIDS/HIV

 

Open Arms

Contact: Ph. (916) 451-1765

May provide emergency shelter and permanent housing for individuals diagnosed with AIDS/HIV.

Sacramento Emergency Shelters for Women
 
Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center - Women's Refuge
Ph. (916) 455-0415
Offers a 30 day single women shelter. A waiting list. C. P. S. housing
referral  assistance. Provides added resource assistance and potential transitional living assistance  along  with 
C.P.S. housing referral assistance. Phone screening is required and call each day until you receive a bed space.
My Sisters House
3053 Freeport Blvd. No. 120, Sacramento, CA. 95818
Ph. (916) 428-3271-24 hours
Sacramento crisis shelter for victims of domestic violence. Specializing in Asian Pacific community language services.
Ph. (916) 920-2952-24 hours
Bed space is very limited. A waiting list. For victims in emergency domestic violence situations only.
Sacramento Emergency Shelters for Mental Health
 
Carols Place
1400 north A street, building A, Sacramento, CA.
Ph. (916) 440-1500 
Assistance for individuals who may have mental health concerns. Shelter available in a 30 day program and you may be eligible to receive follow up transitional housing.
Go to S. H. E. P. and ask for a housing advocate. Placement may happen the same day depending upon the situation
Sacramento Emergency Shelter for Native American
 
California Indian Manpower Consortium
738 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, CA. 95834
Ph. (916) 564-4053
Offers Emergency shelter services for low-income Native Americans. Hours are M - F, 8 - 5:00p.m..

Sacramento Emergency Shelters for Children

 

Sacramento Crisis Nurseries
Crisis Line: 1(877) 543-7752 - 24 Hours
Ph. (866) 856-2229 - Safely Surrender Baby, 24 Hours
North
4533 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA. 95821
Ph. (916) 679-3600
South
6699 South Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA. 95831
Ph. (916) 394-2000
24 hour Emergency Shelter for children. Offers 20 Spaces,
8 Overnight for children up to age 6. Pre-school and additional referral services for residents and their families. 
9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA. 95827
Ph. (916) 363-0128 - Shelter
Crisis Hotline 1-800-339-7177/TDD
Ph. (916) 363-0063-24 hours, TTY.
Ph. (916) 369-5447 - Office
Sacramento Emergency shelter for youth 12 to 17 age group. Transitional living 16 to 21 age group.

Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento

3555 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. 95821
Ph. (916) 482-2371
May provide emergency temporary shelter and care to children in crises between the ages of 1 and 17. The C. R. H. S. will NOT turn you away, and you will receive a caseworker immediately upon your voluntary placement to assist in fulfilling your needs.
Shelter
300 Ahern Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 561-2424
Ph. (916) 443-8360 - 443-8333 (Office)
Day center and 16 bed shelter for homeless or at risk adolescents. M - F, 9 - 5:00p.m., Saturday 10 - 4:00p.m., Closed Sunday.
Drop in Center
1400 North C Street, Sacramento CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 443-8333
M - F 8:30 - 4p.m., Sat. 10- 12p.m. Drop in center for services, counselors to talk with are available.
National Runaway Switchboard
Ph. 1(800) 621-4000
Additional Sacramento Homeless Resources and Information
 
P.O. Box 269003
Sacramento, CA. 95826-8333
Ph. (916) 733-8333 - 24/7 or (916) 228-2392
Assists homeless families and youth in referrals for Sacramento community resources for educational services. 

Sacramento Self Help Housing

Mailing address: P. O. Box: 188445, Sacramento, CA. 95818
Ph. (916) 341-0593 Hours 9a.m. - 5p.m.
Meeting places and times -
Friendship Park, North C Street at 12th Street - M - F, 9 - 3p.m.
Francis House, 1422 C Street - M - F, 1 - 5p.m.
Wellspring, 3314 4th Street - M - Thurs.,  9 - 11:30a.m.
Women's Center, 7640 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights - Tues. 3- 7p.m.
"Here  you  will  find  information  on  current  vacancies  
in  various  types of Sacramento emergency housing options including  apartments, shared  living  arrangements
and rooms for rent." This service may require you to have available a small amount of money for an initial deposit.
1507 21st Street, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA. 95811
Ph. (916) 441-0123 - Administrative Office. or (916) 480-9000 - TLCS.

"Widening Opportunities for Rehabilitation and Knowledge (WORK) is a HUD funded program that provides for

vocational  support  for  homeless  adults  who  are  motivated  to  enter  the workforce.  This  program  works  in

collaboration with Crossroads Employment Services to provide employment services and job coaches as needed."

Turning Point - Homeless Intervention Program.

601 North Market Blvd. #350, Sacramento, CA. 95835

Ph. (916) 922-2771

Provides Sacramento Emergency housing resource assistance including case management and mental health counseling support for individuals and families.

CHESS - Program of Homeless Services for Homeless Students
Sacramento City Unified School District
5735 47th Ave., Sacramento, CA. 95824
Ph. (916) 643-7400 or (916) 277-6892
"Provides  services  through  the Parker Avenue Resource Center/Homeless Services Office to support
the  enrollment  and  attendance of homeless students in school and  to  assure  equal  educational  opportunities  for
homeless   children  and   youth.  Specific   services  include  assistance  in  the  following  areas: School  enrollment
and   attendance,  Special  school  programs, Records retrieval, school supplies, hygiene supplies,  uniform   clothing
referrals, health/immunizations, housing and community agency referrals, and emergency transportation  assistance."
2980 35th Street, Sacramento, CA. 95817
Ph. (916) 453-2900
The L.S.S. provides a multitude of services  for the Sacramento community of all age groups. Each category of assistance
is placed within this website you may contact their office and describe your need and they will direct you to the appropriate services within L.S.S. 
Ph. (916) 399-9646 
"Mission: To advance and support a network of human service provider organizations committed to assisting
individuals and families who are in transition, or crisis, and are disconnected from their support systems."  
Provides a wide variety of services to Sacramento community homeless including Advocacy, Library,Animal  
emergency services, Day labor, Dinning room, Genesis, Guest health outreach, Wash house, Jail visitation, and Sister
Nora's Place which is a overnight shelter serving the chronically homeless, mentally ill women within the Sacramento area. 
Friendship Park
Ph. (916) 443-7378 or (916) 446-9316 Information service center.
Serves Sacramento homeless
needs by providing a noon meal, hair cut vouchers, toiletries, laundry, showers, shave, locker storage and much more.
Mary House
Ph. (916) 446-4961
 The Mary House program is a Sacramento
community daytime shelter for women and children only. Also, provides assistance for homeless families and their children.
Mustard Seed School
Ph. (916) 447-3626

The Mustard Seed School is a free school for Sacramento homeless children 3-15 age group. Provides resources

for   food,  clothing,  medical  and   dental   Screenings,  emergency  shelter  referrals,  and   other   assistance.

 

Sacramento Commnity Family Resources