 
Homeless Shelters and Emergency Housing in Sacramento I 2012
There nineteen shelters listed below with seven additional services for people who are homeless. All of the shelters for women, men and families have a long waiting list. You must call each one and give a telephone intake or show up at their designated place and time to be put on their waiting list. You will also need to have a TB test done in order to receive a bed space. Here is a link to that resource Homeless TB testing>>. In addition, you should ask the shelter if you are required to apply for Cal Works or other County aid, most will require you to apply. There are no shelters for men with children; instead, dads with children apply to the family shelters. Also, there is no shelter for children with disabilities. Parents of children with special needs and/or disabilities apply to the shelters according to gender or family unit structure. 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. Now see the list of Emergency Shelters! J Subscribe to Housing updates and join 100's of other happy families!  Post your comments, questions and updates to the new Sacramento Resource Directory forum!
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§ Men Union Gospel Mission VOA 400 North Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 447-3268 Provides a seven (7) night stay for single men. Be there at the black metal gate by 5:30 p.m. for a first come/first serve basis. You can have 7 nights in and then stay out for three nights and come back for 7 more days. Preference is usually given to "first timers" or new people, so let the staff know if this is your first time. | | Salvation Army - Men 1200 North B Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 442-0331 x0 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. Offers a 30 to 60 day shelter assisting in employment and housing independence. | | Adult Shelter VOA 1400 North A Street, Building B, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 448-5507 You must show up at 1:00 p.m. the first time to have your name placed on the waiting list. Check in each day 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You may call in each day for check-in after your name is on the list. When your name is close to the top, then show up or if you call in the staff will tell you to show up if you may receive a bed space. |
§ Family Family Center VOA Accepts men and women with children birth - 17 age groups. Intakes are conducted at Mary House 1321 North C Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 map Be at Mary House on Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. to sign up on the waiting list. | | Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center - Family 4516 Parker Ave., Sacramento, CA 95820 map Ph. (916) 455-2160 - 24 hours This family shelter providing a 60 day program for families. There is a waiting list and SAEH does not accept walk-ins. Includes aftercare and lifeskills assistance, helping people with budgeting, utilities management, rehabilitation and much more. | | Family Promise of Sacramento 312 N 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 443-3107 Call Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 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 map Ph. (916) 453-1482 - Call anytime for a screening. Shelter to women with children or single women for up to a 90 days. Boys cannot be older than 14. Waiting list. | | Acres of Hope PO Box 40, Applegate, CA 95703 Ph. (530) 878-8030 Fax: (530) 878-8009 Acres of Hope are a long term housing program for homeless women with children. |
§ Motel Vouchers Francis House 1422 C Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 443-2646 Call Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. for intake consideration. Provides a motel voucher to families with children that are determined eligible. | Travelers Aid Society 2251 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95822-4490 map Ph. (916) 399-9646 Provides a very limited 7-day voucher to families with children. Call only after the 15th of the month. Families must have an income and proof of it. Also, families need to verify where their occupancy is going to be when the voucher expires. Zip codes: 95820, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95826, 95828, 95829, 95830, 95831 and 95832. |
§ AIDS/HIV
Open Arms Contact: Ph. (916) 447-2437 May provide emergency shelter and permanent housing for individuals diagnosed with AIDS/HIV with a referral from Breaking Barriers. |
§ Women’s Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center - Women Ph. (916) 455-0415 Offers a 30 day single women shelter. A waiting list. Provides added resource assistance and potential transitional living assistance along with C.P.S. housing referral assistance. Phone screenings is required and call each day until you receive a bed space. | | St. John's Shelter for Women and Children 4410 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826 map Ph. (916) 453-1482 - Call anytime for a screening. Shelter to women with children or single women for up to a 90 days. Boys cannot be older than 14. Waiting list. | | Salvation Army - Women 1200 North B Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 442-0331 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. Offers a 30 to 60 day shelter assisting in employment and housing independence. |
§ Mental Health
Carols Place Sacramento, CA 95814 Ph. (916) 441-0123 - Administration A short-term (60 day) housing program for adults who are experiencing homelessness and have a psychiatric disability. Intake through ACCESS, Guest House or call the administrative number. | | Turning Point - Homeless Intervention Program. 601 North Market Blvd. #350, Sacramento, CA 95835 map Ph. (916) 283-8280 Provides emergency housing resource assistance including case management and mental health counseling support for individuals and families receiving mental health assistance. You must go through ACCESS to enter. |
§ Native American California Indian Manpower Consortium 738 North Market Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95834 map Ph. (916) 564-4053 Offers Emergency shelter services for low-income Native Americans. Hours are Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
§ Children’s Shelters
National Runaway Switchboard Ph. 1(800) 621-4000 | Sacramento Crisis Nurseries Crisis Line: 1(877) 543-7752 - 24 Hours 24 hour Emergency Shelter for children only. Offers 20 Spaces. Ph. (866) 856-2229 - Safely Surrender Baby, 24 Hours Ø North - 4533 Pasadena Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821 map Ph. (916) 679-3600 Ø South - 6699 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831 map Ph. (916) 394-2000 8 Overnight for children up to age 6. Pre-school and additional referral services for residents and their families. | | Diogenes Youth Services 9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 map Ph. (916) 363-0128 - Shelter Ø 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. No children undrer 12 Transitional living 16 to 21 age group. | | Wind Youth Shelter Ø Shelter 300 Ahern Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 map Ph. (916) 561-2424 Administration Ph. (916) 443-8333 Center Day center and 16 bed shelter for homeless or at risk adolescents. Mon. – Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Ages 11 - 17. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Closed Sunday. Ø Drop in Center (Ages 11 - 22) 701 Dixieanne Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95815 map Ph. (916) 443-8333 Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Drop in center, counselors to talk with are available. | Every Emergency Shelter requires a TB test of residents prior to entry. |
§ Additional Homeless Resources
Lutheran Social Services of Northern California 2980 35th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817 map
Ph. (916) 453-2900
The L.S.S. provides a multitude of services for the Sacramento community of all age groups. You may contact their office and describe your need and they will direct you to the appropriate services within L.S.S.
| | Project TEACH P.O. Box 269003, Sacramento, CA 95826-9003 Ph. (916) 733-8333 - 24/7 or (916) 228-2392 FREE help to keep your child in school. Transportation, school supplies, other needed assistance. Keeps homeless families connected with school. Includes assisting unaccompanied youth in staying in school. Serves all County of Sacramento school districts. | | Widening Opportunities for Rehabilitation and knowledge - (W.O.R.K.) Program. 1507 21st Street, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95811 map Ph. (916) 441-0123 - Administrative Office. or (916) 480-9000 - TLCS. Provides 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. | | Twin Rivers Unified School District 5115 Dudley Blvd., Bay B, McClellan, CA 95652 map Ph. (916) 566-1600 x50852 (Jane C., Coordinator) or (916) 566-1600 x5084 (Tracey W., Coordinator) Provides services and referrals for homeless student assistance. | | San Juan Unified School District Ø San Juan High School – East Area 7551 Greenback Lane, Room B-11, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 map Ph. (916) 971-7045 Ø Encina High School – West Area 1400 Bell Street, Room G-3, Sacramento, CA 95825 map Ph. (916) 979-8024 | | Sac City Unified School District 2930 21st Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820-3719 map
Phone: (916) 277-6892 Emergency assistance for homeless students including help with transportation, food and referrals. | | Loaves and Fishes 1321 North C Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 map Ph. (916) 443-7378 or (916) 446-9316 Information service center. Provides a wide variety of services to the homeless including Free telephone use, Hair cut vouchers, Tioletries, Laundry, Showers, Shave, Advocacy, Library, Animal emergency services, Day labor, Dining room, Genesis, Guest health outreach, Wash house, Jail visitation, and Sister Nora's Place which is an overnight shelter serving the chronically homeless, mentally ill women within the Sacramento area. Ø 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 dads, moms and their children. Ø Mustard Seed School Ph. (916) 447-3626 The Mustard Seed School is a free school for Sacramento homeless children 3-15 age group. | [ Back to Top ] [ Home ] |
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