Adults experiencing homelessness can access shelter in a few ways:
- Call the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team (SFHOT) to request outreach and connection to available resources at: (628) 652-8000.
- Sign up for the adult shelter reservation waitlist for a bed at three of HSH’s sites (see below).
- Get shelter through other self-referrals.
- Walk up to Dolores Shelter Program at 1050 South Van Ness Avenue in the Mission:
- Overnight-only shelter that operates from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. seven days a week.
- Walk-up guests can begin lining up at 5:30 p.m. (first-come, first-serve).
- Walk up to the Interfaith Winter Shelter (see information below).
- Walk up to Dolores Shelter Program at 1050 South Van Ness Avenue in the Mission:
Adult Shelter Reservations
To register for the waitlist for an adult shelter bed at Next Door, MSC-South, or Sanctuary, use the form linked below or call the SFHOT and Adult Shelter Access Line at (628) 652-8000. Please complete only one registration form per person. There is no need to both call AND fill out the form below.
These shelters are for self-sufficient adults without minor children.
- Young adults can use this registration form or visit a youth Coordinated Entry Access Point
- Survivors of domestic violence can use this reservation system. You can also visit sf.gov’s list of resources or call Women, Inc’s 24/7 support line at: (877) 384-3578.
Check your status on the shelter reservation waitlist linked below.
Your Waitlist ID is how you find yourself on the list. Your ID is your eight-digit birthdate (MMDDYYYY) followed by your initials (for example, 08291958MJ).
It may take up to 24 hours for your name to show up on the list after you register.
Taimon Booton Navigation Center
Transgender, Non-Binary, and Intersex folks who are unhoused can access beds at Taimon Booton Navigation Center by emailing tbncintake@sfcommunityhealth.org or by calling 415-323-5941.
Urgent Accommodation Voucher for Survivors of Violence
The 14-Day Emergency Placement Urgent Accommodation Voucher (UAV) for Survivors of Violence is a self-referral program that allows adults fleeing intimate partner violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking and experiencing homelessness to receive immediate shelter. To access this 14-day emergency placement, please contact St. Vincent de Paul at 415-940-2864 or 415-940-2866 to inquire about room availability.