San Francisco, CA 94103

Address:

201 8th Street (at Howard)

San Francisco, CA 94103

Telephone: (415) 863-3893

FAX: (415) 487-3729

Hours:

24 hours daily

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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 current 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 limited and available on a voluntary basis for current residents with substance abuse and/or mental health disabilities. Art group, NA/AA and MH support groups are available to all current residents (see shelter for calendar).

Resource Centers distribute beds on a 1-night or 90-day basis. At the conclusion of a 90-day bed, 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. NO reservations are made on site, no walk-ins accepted. Reservations must be made in advance at a Resource Center (e.g. Glide, MSC-South, United Council or Mission Neighborhood Resource Center).

Employment counseling, culinary skills training program (CHEFS), GED and computer classes available to everyone via neighboring Skills Center.

Interfaith Emergency Winter ShelterEdit

A rotating shelter program (mid November to mid March) providing emergency shelter at rotating church locations.

External LinksEdit

• Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
• Sanctuary Shelter