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
Find help
Hours change. Always call to confirm. This is not a live bed count.
15 listed for Los Angeles, California
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
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 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
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
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 & 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