St. Vincent de Paul Society - Multi-Service Center South (MSC South)
From San Francisco Homeless Resource
415-597-7960 (24 hours) (referrals are made by resource centers-see below for details)
415-597-7946 (FAX)
7 days/week, 9am-2pm, 4pm-9pm (Showers)
Daily: 7-11am, 5-8pm (Reservation Desk)
7 days/week, 9am-2:30pm (Drop-in center for men)
7 days/week, 9am-2pm; 4pm-9pm (showers)
7 days/week, 5am-12pm (to enter lottery); 7 days/week, 12:30pm-6pm (lottery result)
See Medical clinic hours below
Drop-in-center for the homeless providing showers, case management, information and referrals, emergency clothing and laundry facilities.
A multiservice center with space for 45 women and 335 men each night. There are 200 beds available of which 160 are Care Managed. 145 one-night mats are available daily. Sleeping hours are 9pm-6am. Clients must leave by 8am. The drop-in area is open during the day from 9am-2:30pm. Showers open from 9am-2pm and 4pm-9pm. Diner is served at 4:30pm.
Multi-Service Center South is a resource center for other shelters. They are also a 24 hour shelter. Clients must book a reservation for a shelter bed through a resource center (GLIDE, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center and United Council). (MSC - South does not refer clients to their own shelter.) Clients who are referred by a resource center can stay 7 days at the shelter. Clients may stay for 45 days if referred by General Assistance (GA). Also, See Shelter Section for other details and services.
Multi-Service Center South is a 24 hour shelter. Clients must book a reservation for a shelter bed through a resource center (GLIDE, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center and United Council). Clients who are referred by a resource center can stay 7 days at the shelter. Clients may stay for 45 days if referred by General Assistance (GA).
Has space for 45 women and 295 men each night. There are 340 beds available of which 68 are Care Managed. One-night cots are available daily. Sleeping hours are 9pm-6am. One night Clients must leave by 8am. Reservation clients have access to their beds for 24 hours. The drop-in area is open during the day from 9am-2:30pm. Showers open to the public from 9am-3pm. Dinner is served beginning at 4:30pm for women and 5:15pm for men until 7pm.
Other services include: case management, crisis counseling, information and referral, medical care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, emergency clothing and washers and dryers for doing laundry.
Starting July 1, 2009 MSC SOUTH will only operate from 5 PM to 8 AM 7 days a week, due to budget cuts from
the city. There will no longer be a Drop-in Center at MSC South.
[edit] Medical Clinic
Someone deleted the medical services info--need follow up to confirm if medical services provided
Prior schedule, not sure if this is current:
Tu, Th: 2pm-6pm (Tom Wadell Medical Clinic)
Tu, Th: 6pm-9pm (Medical Students From UCSF)
W: 6:30pm-8:30pm (Podiatry)
Provides primary health care including podiatry.
