How to get into a homeless shelter?

If you’re down on your luck and thinking about staying in a homeless shelter, you’re not alone. Millions of people are now without a home, and while some live in their cars, RV’s, or on the streets, many stay in shelters at night when they have nowhere else to go. read more

If you are looking to go into a homeless shelter: Call 211. – tell them you are homeless with nowhere to sleep tonight. You will be given the names of at least 2 shelters to call . Call them. You will be given the names of at least 2 shelters to call . Call them. read more

With homeless shelters, you have hundreds of people coming in and out of these types of places every day and many of them are sleeping in the beds. In my area there were about 3 main shelters where people could sleep, and one of those places was known to be infested with them. read more

In some cases an agency may own and run shelters but contract to other agencies for the day – to – day operations. The list you really need to be on is the subcontracted agency. In the winter – go to the Winter Shelter in your area. Most homeless shelters are nicer than what you have seen in the movies. read more