Homeless Shelter | Mountain View Family Emergency Shelter - Shelter, Inc.

1391 Shell Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553

Eligibility

Adult with physical and legal custody of one or more children under age 18, pregnant woman in third trimester of pregnancy, homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Others may be considered on case, by case basis.

Required documents

Valid identification, social security cards, birth certificate, income verification, verification of school enrollment and immunization records for minor children.

Hours

24 hours daily

https://www.shelterinc.org

Languages

English and Spanish

Application process

Must be referred by CORE team. Call 2-1-1 to be transferred to CORE and reach the shelter intake line. Can also dial 2-1-1 and press option 3 to be directed to CORE program automatically.

Fees

None

Service area

Contra Costa County

Description

Provides shelter for 10 families and provides three meals a day. All families have a case manager on-site. No self-referrals, clients must be referred by CORE team. Call 2-1-1 to be transferred to CORE and reach the shelter intake line.

Data provided by

Contra Costa Help Me Grow

What's Here

Homeless Shelter

Providing organization

Shelter Inc

Provides programs to help homeless Contra Costa residents obtain and maintain permanent housing, promote innovative homeless prevention preograms, increase economic self sufficiency and enhance enhance human dignity. Establishes and operates interim housing, transitional housing and long-term affordable housing, including supportive services and special needs population services. Homeless Prevention Program provides financial assistance for move-in costs, and rent and mortgages in arrears. Education and information is given to the community about homelessness, and the specific issues and needs of homeless people. Utilizes volunteers and accept donations of money, furniture and household articles (with some limitations).