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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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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HOPICS (Special Service for Groups)
Los Angeles, CA · Mon–Fri business hours
South LA hub for housing help and benefits, including signing up for Medi-Cal and CalFresh.
For: Adults, Families, South LA residents
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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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.
Shelter & housingCall first
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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.
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
Verify by calling — hours and openings change.