Find a free shelter after an emergency or disaster

American Red Cross of the Bay Area
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The Red Cross provides free shelter and food to those who need to leave their homes due to emergency or disaster with no reservations needed. In cases where it is impossible to return home, the Red Cross will assist you with finding transitional housing.

Overnight sheltersShort-term sheltersEmergency/Disasters

What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 415-427-8000

If you have no access to the website, call the American Red Cross of the Bay Area Chapter Office (Regional Headquarters) to locate a shelter near you.

Details

ADA Accessible
Yes
Free
Yes
Counties Served
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo
Eligibility requirements
None
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements

Locations

American Red Cross of the Bay Area
1663 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
415-427-8000 (American Red Cross of the Bay Area)
Alameda County
1001 Davis St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contra Costa County
195 Brandon Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get directions
925-603-7400 (Contra Costa County)

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What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 415-427-8000

If you have no access to the website, call the American Red Cross of the Bay Area Chapter Office (Regional Headquarters) to locate a shelter near you.