Resources of California

211 California
Location: Statewide (phone-based service)
Hours: 24/7
Description: A statewide referral system connecting people with emergency shelters, food, rental assistance, healthcare, and social-service programs in every county.
Website: https://211ca.org
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
Address: 707 Wilshire Blvd, 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Hours: Office hours Mon–Fri (call for shelter hours)
Description: Regional coordinating body for homeless services in LA County, providing shelter referrals, outreach, housing programs, and coordinated-entry assessments.
Website: https://lahsa.org
The Source – Los Angeles Public Library
Address: 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Hours: Varies by event/branch; call for schedule
Description: A homeless-service fair held at LA Public Library branches offering same-day shelter transportation, ID vouchers, benefits enrollment, and social-service connections.
Website: https://www.lapl.org/homeless-services
Orange County Rescue Mission (Village of Hope)
Address: 1 Hope Drive, Tustin, CA 92782
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (walk-in intake)
Description: Faith-based residential campus providing emergency shelter, meals, clothing, case management, workforce training, and recovery services for individuals and families.
Website: https://www.rescuemission.org
Families Forward
Address: 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Description: Provides housing navigation, rental assistance, homelessness prevention services, a food pantry, counseling, and support for families facing housing instability.
Website: https://www.families-forward.org
Safe Parking LA
Address: 910 S Broadway, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (program site hours vary)
Description: Offers safe overnight parking locations for people living in their vehicles, along with case management and housing navigation services.
Website: https://www.safeparkingla.org
Ventura County Human Services Agency – Homeless Services
Location: Ventura County (multiple offices)
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Description: County-run program providing emergency shelter referral, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, outreach, and housing stabilization services.
Website: https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency
San Diego Rescue Mission
Address: 120 Elm St, San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Call for details
Description: Offers emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, outreach, and long-term residential programs for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Website: https://www.sdrescue.org
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Address: 2114 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Hours: Call for hours
Description: Provides emergency shelter, meals, showers, recovery programs, transitional housing, and family support services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Website: https://www.bayarearescue.org
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)
Address: 340 N Madison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 (statewide sites)
Hours: Mon–Fri (hours vary; call for details)
Description: Statewide housing-first organization providing outreach, interim housing, rapid rehousing, case management, and permanent supportive housing placement.
Website: https://www.epath.org