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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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Bakersfield Homeless Center
Bakersfield, CA · Open 24 hours — call first
Emergency shelter for adults and families, meals included.
For: Adults, Families
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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Fresno Mission
Fresno, CA · Call for intake
Shelter, meals and a long-term recovery program in central Fresno.
For: Adults, Men, Women with children
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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GLIDE
San Francisco, CA · Three meals a day
Three free meals a day, no questions asked, plus health and case support.
For: Anyone
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego, CA · Call for intake
Shelter, meals and a year-long recovery program.
For: Adults, Women with children
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
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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
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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
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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.