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

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.

Physical Address

1391 Shell Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553

Hours

24 hours daily

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.

Fee

None

Required documents

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

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.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service area

Contra Costa County

Agency info

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).

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