Shelter Plus Care
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
Shelter Plus Care ZB31, Department of Human Services, Housing and Homeless Services
P.O. Box 7988, 94120
415-558-1980
415-558-2834 (FAX)
M-F: 8:30am-5pm
Administered by Department of Human Services.
Must be homeless, living on the streets or in a shelter of San Francisco and fulfill one of the following criteria:
- Substance abuse
- Serious mental health issues
- Symptomatic HIV/AIDS.
Subsidizes rent at buildings owned or leased by nonprofit housing providers. Clients are referred to housing from a centralized waiting list. Waiting list is currently closed and opens periodically for intake.
Offers case management, basic living skills training, representative payee and money management, benefits advocacy, support groups, access to residential treatment, mental health services, crisis intervention, recreational activities, vocational training. Requires verification of homelessness, photo ID and Social Security card.
Various agencies assist homeless individuals and families to apply for the S+C. If you are not already working with one of these agencies, call for an updated list of application agencies.
