Episcopal Community Services - Sanctuary 201 8th Street
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
Address:
- 201 8th Street (at Howard)
- San Francisco, CA 94103
- Telephone: (415) 863-3893
- FAX: (415) 487-3729
Hours:
- 24 hours daily
Provides emergency shelter for men and women capable of self care, ages 18 and older. Individuals must be referred by a resource center or through one's CAAP/PAES/GA worker. Operates a mail/message service where residents can receive mail, benefit checks and telephone messages from other agencies and prospective employers. 2 meals daily. No medical services on site at this time. Case Management is available and encouraged for all residents, although not mandatory. Mental Health focused case management is also available. Shelter support group is available to all residents on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Resource Centers distribute beds on a 1-night or 7-night basis. 7-day beds may be extended twice (first extension is 14 days, second extension is 90 days, for a total of 111 days). At the conclusion of 111 days, client must return to a resource center for a new reservation. Reservations received from CAAP program may be extended longer, at discretion of CAAP program.
Employment counseling, culinary skills training program (CHEFS), GED and computer classes available to everyone via neighboring Skills Center.
[edit] Interfaith Emergency Winter Shelter
A rotating shelter program (mid November to mid March) providing emergency shelter at rotating church locations.
