Shelter List For Alameda County:

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BERKELEY

Berkeley Food and Housing Project

• 510-649-4976
• Single women or women with children (boys under 12). Shelter for single men located at the Veteran's Memorial Building on Center Street
• Can refer to Army base beds (see above)

Intake: M-F, 11-1:30.

BOSS Multi-Service Center

• 510-843-3700
• Single women, men or couples with children.
• Can refer to Army base beds (see above).

Intake: come to multi-service center
at 8:30a. Door intake until 11:30a.

FREMONT

Aasra - Federation of Indo-American

• 800-313-2772
• Battered women, single or with children. This shelter is open to battered women of all races, but also has staff able to speak many Indian languages

Intake: via phone only.

Tri-Cities Homeless Coalition

• 510-252-0910
• Single women, men, or couples, or with children.

Intake: M-F at 10AM, Saturday10 AM and Sunday 11AM for singles. Waiting list for families.

SAVE

• 510-794-6055
• Battered women only, single or with children.

Phone Screen: 24 hours.
Intake: by appointment,
8a - 5p.
Emergency intake after hours.

HAYWARD

BOSS South County Homeless Project

• 510-732-5956
• Mentally disabled or dual diagnosis single men or women.

Phone Screen: after 10a.
Intake: by appointment.

Emergency Shelter Program

• 510-786-1246
• Battered or homeless women, single or with children (boys under 11).

Phone Screen: 24 Hours.
Intake: no later than 7p.

FESCO

• 510-581-3223
• Single women, men or couples with children.

Phone Screening: 9-5 every day.
Intake: 9-5 (or as needed) by interview, 7 days.

 Human Outreach Agency

• 510-582-1172
• Single men only.

Intake: M-F after 4p.

LIVERMORE

Tri-Valley Haven for Women

• 925-449-5842 or 1-800-884-8119
• Battered women, single or with children.

Intake: 9-8.
Phone: 24 hours.

Shepard's Gate

• 925-443-4283
• Single women or women with children (boys under 10).

Intake: M-F, 9-6.

OAKLAND

A Safe Place

• 510-536-7233
• Battered women, single or with children (boys under 17).

Phone: 24 hours.

BOSS Mr. Davis Oakland Homeless Project

• 510-465-0882
• Single men or women; mentally disabled & alcohol/drug problems.

Intake: M-F, 8:30-12 to reserve space. Referral or proof of diagnosis required. No intake on Tuesday.

City Team

• 510-452-3758
• Single men only.
• Can refer to Army base beds (see above).

Intake: First come first served. Closed Wednesday nights

East Oakland Community Project

• 510-532-3211
• Single men or women
• Space reserved for CHASS (GA) or persons with HIV/AIDS.

Intake: M-F, 8AM-6PM.
No walk-ins (must call).

 Salvation Army

• 510-437-9437
• Single women, men or couples with children.

Intake: M-F, 9-3.

NEWARK

Second Chance

• 510-792-4357
• Single women, men or couples, or with children (boys under 10).

Intake: 7 days a week 9AM- 5PM.

RICHMOND

Bay Area Rescue Mission Family Shelter

• 510-215-4860
• Single women or married couples with or without children.

Intake: M-Sa 9a - 5p.

Bay Area Rescue Mission Men's Shelter

• 510-215-4860
• Single men only.

Intake: M-Sa, Morning-5PM.
First come first served.

SAN LEANDRO

Building Futures with Women & Children

• 866-292-9688
• Single women or women with children (boys under 10).

Phone Screening:
M-F, 9AM-5PM.

SOUTH COUNTY

Sister Me Home

• 866-292-9688
• Battered women, single or with children.

M-Sat, 9AM-8PM. Phone Intake 24 hours.