Work & incomeWalk-in
Chrysalis
Los Angeles, CA · Weekdays
Free job readiness and paid transitional work. No cost.
For: Adults, People leaving incarceration
Find help
Hours change. Always call to confirm. This is not a live bed count.
35 listed for Los Angeles, California
Shelter & housingWalk-in
Covenant House California
Los Angeles, CA · Open 24 hours
Shelter and housing for young people 18–24. Walk in any time.
For: Under 25, Youth
Work & incomeCall first
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA · Weekdays
Jobs, record clearing and support for people leaving incarceration or gang life.
For: People leaving incarceration, Adults
Shelter & housingWalk-in
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles, CA · Meals daily — call for intake
Emergency shelter, three meals a day and a long-term recovery program.
For: Adults, Men
Shelter & housingWalk-in
The Midnight Mission
Los Angeles, CA · Meals and showers daily
Walk in for meals and showers. Also runs a long-term recovery program.
For: Adults
Shelter & housingWalk-inPets OK
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA · Open 24 hours — intake in the evening
One of the largest shelters on Skid Row. Beds, meals and showers.
For: Adults, Families, Women
Shelter & housingCall first
Bakersfield Homeless Center
Bakersfield, CA · Open 24 hours — call first
Emergency shelter for adults and families, meals included.
For: Adults, Families
Outreach & navigationCall first
City Net
Anaheim, CA · Leave a message — a worker calls back
Street outreach teams that find you a bed. Santa Ana: (714) 242-3706.
For: Adults, People living outside
Shelter & housingCall firstTakes Medicaid
Father Joe's Villages
San Diego, CA · Call for intake
The biggest homeless services campus in San Diego. Beds, meals, clinic.
For: Adults, Families, Veterans
Shelter & housingCall first
Fresno Mission
Fresno, CA · Call for intake
Shelter, meals and a long-term recovery program in central Fresno.
For: Adults, Men, Women with children
FoodWalk-in
GLIDE
San Francisco, CA · Three meals a day
Three free meals a day, no questions asked, plus health and case support.
For: Anyone
Shelter & housingCall firstPets OKTakes Medicaid
Illumination Foundation — navigation centers
Santa Ana, CA · Open 24 hours — call before you go
Low-barrier shelter beds in Santa Ana and Fullerton. Families: (714) 507-2490.
For: Adults, Families, Couples
Shelter & housingCall first
Orange County Rescue Mission — Village of Hope
Tustin, CA · Call for intake
Transitional housing campus with meals, job training and a clinic.
For: Adults, Families, Veterans
RehabCall firstTakes Medicaid
Phoenix House Orange County
Santa Ana, CA · Call for admission
Residential and outpatient substance use treatment. Takes Medi-Cal.
For: Adults, Teens
FoodWalk-in
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
Sacramento, CA · Daytime, most days
Daily lunch, showers, mail and a safe place to sit during the day.
For: Anyone
Shelter & housingCall first
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego, CA · Call for intake
Shelter, meals and a year-long recovery program.
For: Adults, Women with children
FoodWalk-inTakes Medicaid
St. Anthony Foundation
San Francisco, CA · Dining room daily — call for clinic hours
Walk in for a free meal, a shower, clothes or the free clinic.
For: Anyone
Outreach & navigation
211 — local help in your area
Works in every city · 24 hours in most areas
One call connects you to shelter, food, rent help and health services where you are.
For: Anyone
Crisis line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Works in every city · 24 hours, every day
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, or just need someone now.
For: Anyone
Recovery meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting finder
Works in every city · Meetings all day, every day
Find an AA meeting near you. Free. No sign-up.
For: Anyone who wants to stop drinking
Benefits & aid
Benefits.gov
Works in every city · Online, any time
Answer a few questions and it lists benefits you may qualify for.
For: Anyone
ID & documents
Birth certificates & state ID
Works in every city · Online, any time
Order your birth certificate, then get a state ID at the DMV. Shelters can hold mail for you.
For: Anyone without documents
RehabTakes Medicaid
FindTreatment.gov
Works in every city · Online, any time
Government search for licensed treatment programs, including ones that take Medicaid.
For: Anyone needing treatment
Shelter & housing
HUD Find Shelter
Works in every city · Online, any time
Map of shelters, food and clinics run by the federal housing department.
For: Anyone without housing
Benefits & aidTakes Medicaid
Medicaid & healthcare.gov
Works in every city · Online, any time
Free or low-cost health coverage. Medicaid pays for most detox and rehab.
For: Low or no income
Medical care
NAMI HelpLine
Works in every city · Weekdays, 10am–10pm ET
Mental health information and referrals for you or someone you care about.
For: Anyone with a mental health question
Recovery meetings
Narcotics Anonymous meeting finder
Works in every city · Meetings all day, every day
Find an NA meeting near you. Free. No sign-up.
For: Anyone recovering from drug use
Sober living
National Alliance for Recovery Residences
Works in every city · Online, any time
Find certified recovery residences — sober living that meets a real standard.
For: People leaving treatment
Shelter & housing
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Works in every city · 24 hours, every day
For veterans who are homeless or about to lose housing. Free and confidential.
For: Veterans
Crisis line
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Works in every city · 24 hours, every day
Help if someone is hurting you or you are not safe where you sleep.
For: Anyone experiencing abuse
Sober living
Oxford House sober living
Works in every city · Online vacancy list, any time
Self-run sober houses across the country. Search vacancies and call the house.
For: People in recovery
Crisis line
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Works in every city · 24 hours, every day
Confidential support after sexual assault, any time, free.
For: Survivors of sexual assault
RehabTakes Medicaid
SAMHSA National Helpline
Works in every city · 24 hours, every day
Free, confidential treatment referral for drug and alcohol problems. Also 1-800-662-HELP.
For: Anyone needing treatment
Benefits & aid
SNAP food assistance
Works in every city · Online, any time
Apply for monthly food money in your state. You can apply with no income and no address.
For: Low or no income
Food
USDA National Hunger Hotline
Works in every city · Weekdays, 7am–10pm ET
Tells you where to get food today and how to apply for food assistance.
For: Anyone who needs food