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Get emergency shelter for children ages 17 and younger
Larkin Street Youth Services
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The Diamond Youth Shelter is a shelter for youth in crisis. The length of stay ranges from a few days to a few months depending on the circumstances of each youth’s situation. Youth receive 24/7 residential counseling support, home-cooked meals, and intensive case management support.
Available
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For Communitiesasylum seeker or asylee, children (5-11 years old), foster youth, experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ+, teens (12-18 years old), transitional age youth (16-24 years old)
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freeYes
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age< 17
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must be experiencing homelessnessYes
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Counties ServedSan Francisco
What to do next:
Call 800-669-6196
Call the 24 hour hotline for emergency and immediate access to a shelter.
Go in person
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. For an emergency bed, please arrive by 7 p.m. Call or visit to learn more.
Diamond Youth Shelter536 Central Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94117
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For ages 17 and under. Open 24 hours. For an emergency bed, arrive by 7pm.
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