San Benito County offers two types of homeless shelter programs. First, the transitional homeless shelter operates year round. Second, the winter emergency homeless shelter program, which is open during certain winter months. The following provides additional information about these programs.


Transitional Homeless Shelter

San Benito County Community Services and Workforce Development operates a six-month transitional homeless shelter in conjunction with Community Services Development Corporation. The transitional shelter program works with families who are homeless and seek to secure permanent housing. The program provides services for parents to seek and maintain employment or to gain the skills necessary for obtaining employment. The program emphasizes the parents developing the financial resources to obtain permanent housing to move into after completion of the program. Assistance is provided in locating and securing permanent housing.

To learn more about the qualifications for this program and to submit an application, please contact:

Carmen Betancourt
Community Action Agency
1131 San Felipe Road
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9293

San Benito County Community Services and Workforce Development provides a temporary, emergency shelter during winter months for homeless families. The County uses vacant cabins at the Migrant Housing Center. The shelter operates from December through March. Space is limited.

To learn more about the qualifications for this program and to submit an application, please contact:

Grace Orta
Community Action Agency
1131 San Felipe Road
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-9293

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