Transitional housing programs and shelters for the unhoused in San Mateo County
Many families struggle with paying their bills in San Mateo County California, they may be on the verge of losing their housing or they may already be homeless. There are several shelters for the unhoused as well as transitional housing programs that can be used if the worst comes true. While being proactive is always the best approach to homelessness, the organizations listed below have temporary housing in San Mateo County.
The goal is to provide people time to get back on their feet. Various agencies and government programs provide short term transitional housing and/or emergency shelters to those families that are struggling, with places in Redwood City, South San Francisco and other locations. The short term resources will provide them more time to regain self-sufficiency and improve their financial condition as they try to get into housing units without a wait. Many of the San Mateo organizations can provide other assistance as well, such as free meals, information on long term placement, and case management.
Where to access temporary housing in San Mateo County
St. Vincent De Paul Society of San Mateo and Bay area
40 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401. Call (650) 294-8912
The program they administer, the Riley Center, runs an emergency shelter for the homeless and recently evicted. It can offer counseling, food and advocacy for female domestic violence victims and their children as well. Another resources is Brennan House, which is a transitional housing program that provides them a safe place to stay for a period of time. Use the job training and educational resources as well.
United States Government. Veterans Affairs Palo
800 848-7254
Housing and substance abuse recovery for homeless veterans. It will offer clients the skills necessary to obtain self-sufficiently in society. In addition, veterans can gain vocational assessment and assistance with job search.
Service League of San Mateo County - Hope House
727 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063. Dial (650) 363-8735
Temporary housing for homeless and people recently from jail. It also provides other support services including counseling, referrals to community resources for as money to help ex-prisoners, case management, and general peer support.
Life Moves - Redwood Family House
110 Locust St, Redwood City, CA 94061. Call (650) 364-8264
Sort term transitional housing is available. They also help people with a disability or mental illness get a place to stay as well as other support.
Shelter Network of San Mateo County
Main office is at 325 Villa Ter, San Mateo, CA 94401-2218. For information, call (650) 340-8814
This is the main county supported organization. They run multiple emergency shelter for the unhoused and transitional housing units. Clients, including people that are behind on their rent and the homeless, can access social services as well as get a place to sleep.
- The county can also enroll people in the Bridges program, which is longer term yet affordable transitional housing. Financial help as well can be provided from the Housing First Program, which is a partial rental subsidy program that offers case management. Grants can help pay the rent, deposits, and other costs for families facing eviction or those moving into a new home or apartment.
- The Maple Street Shelter Emergency and Transitional Housing is part of the network too. Address is 1580 A Maple Street, Redwood City California 94063. Call 650 364-8264 (24 hours daily). Provides emergency shelter in partnership with Fair Oaks Community Center, St. Vincent de Paul, local churches, Palm Avenue Detoxification Program or another approved non-profit agency. A medical clinic is also available.
Community Services Agency of Mountain View, San Mateo and Los Altos
The main office is at 435 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040. Call (650) 968-0836
The non-profit can offer emergency assistance including short term housing assistance, free meals, food and short term shelter for people in need when the transitional housing is full. The Alpha Omega Shelter also can coordinate places to stay for clients who agree to a self-sufficiency plan and long term case management to end their homelessness. Additional services include a listing of job opportunities, free preparation of resume and credit counseling. Find other details on CA community action housing resources.
Service League of San Mateo County
727 Middlefield Road, Redwood City CA 94063. Telephone - 650 364-4664
Offers outreach to inmate families and their families that are homeless in San Mateo County. Other assistance includes crisis counseling and emergency assistance with free food, clothing and transportation. All this is for people that stay in the shelter.
Pacifica Resource Center
Address is 1809 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044. Dial (650) 738-7470
Homeless families can enroll into transitional housing and gain other comprehensive support services. Get assistance in stabilizing income, improving credit and securing permanent housing. Clients need to be referred from agencies or charities such as Fair Oaks Community Center, Samaritan House, Family Support Center of the Mid-Peninsula, or some other region Shelter Network referral agency.
Family Housing and Adult Resources (FHAR)
Location is 20 East 20th Avenue, San Mateo California 94403. Dial 650-403-0403 for intake.
A major focus is on helping people with an addiction. Income based transitional housing and counseling is arranged.
Larkin Street Youth Services
Dial 800 447-8223
Meals, outreach, case management, and emergency shelter is offered to teens and runaways.
The San Mateo County Center for Homelessness
This government organization operates programs in the county. The goal is to help the unhoused (no matter their age, income or ethnicity) get a place to sleep / stay as they work towards long term stability. Find details and get referrals here https://www.smcgov.org/hsa/center-homelessness.
HIP Housing
Main address is 800 S Claremont St, San Mateo, CA 94402. Call (650) 348-6660
Families with children can use this transitional shelter. It also provides social services, programs for stabilizing income and assistance in locating permanent housing or apartments in San Mateo County too.
Mental Health Association of San Mateo County
Main address is 2686 Spring Street, Redwood City, California 94063-3522. Main phone - 650 368-3345
Residents with mental illnesses and/or people with HIV/AIDS can access free temporary housing. There is also free food, social programs and ongoing advocacy. The staff advocate for the improvement of mental health services and the development of new programs to meet identified needs. Financial assistance can help make partial rent payments to landlords and utility bill or deposits once the client seeks a more stable place to live.
El Concilio Emergency Services Partnership
3180 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063. Call (650) 373-1080
Offers information and referrals to shelter, emergency food, employment assistance and short-term and long-term counseling. While more limited, financial assistance for paying partial rent on income based transitional housing may be offered in San Mateo.
Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063. Call 650 780-7500
In addition to coordinating short term housing, other programs are offered too. People can access child care and pre-school, free use of computers, classes including ESL/citizenship, and get a free meal. Immigrants can get help too, even including placement into an emergency shelter. They also run the Critical Family Needs Housing Assistance Fund for the Redwood City-North Fair Oaks area.
Salvation Army San Mateo County
A number of short term, emergency housing units are offered from this leading, regional charity. It also includes transitional living and job readiness activities for homeless men and women. Free meals, case management and vocational services are all also offered. Other programs include free meals for homeless people as well as a motel voucher program when the shelters are full. More details on San Mateo County Salvation Army housing programs.
Samaritan House
1740 Marco Polo Way, Burlingame, CA 94010. Telephone number is 650 347-3648
In addition to transitional housing, the non-profit offers bilingual community workers emergency services, case management, and assistance in filling out applications and forms to programs such as section 8. Other self-sufficiency services for the un-housed include adult education classes, including budgeting and English as a Second Language (ESL) workshops. In addition to housing, access free clinics, help for day laborers, and referrals.
StarVista (formerly Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES)) - Daybreak Program
818 Mahler Road, Burlingame CA 94010. Call 650 364-4633
Daly City Community Service Center
350 - 90th Street, Daly City CA 94015. Call 650 991-8007
Get information and referrals to housing. They are part of the network of network of community service agencies in the region. They work in partnership with Legal Aid of San Mateo County, the Shelter Network HPRP Program, and many other government and non-profits in San Mateo County to get people a place to sleep and off the streets.
Family Crossroads Transitional Housing is also part of Life Moves
50 Hillcrest Drive, Daly City CA 94014. Call 650 994-8169
Offers up to 4 months of low income transitional housing and case management services for low income and unemployed families, including people with kids. Clients need to be motivated to improve their financial condition, save money and find permanent housing.
Coastside Hope, also called Coastside Opportunity Center
248 Main St #200, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Main phone number is 650 726-9071
Housing information, funds for first months rent or deposits, and other support is offered.
Women's Recovery Association (WRA)
1818 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, California 94010. Phone 650 348-6603
Housing and recovery for women and their children who are having issues with alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing is also available at Juniper House too.
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