American Family Housing
15161 Jackson St Midway City, CA 92655 shelterforthehomeless.org
(714) 897-3221 Programs include an Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Permanent Affordable Housing. In addition, a supportive transitional housing program, Haven, is offered to unaccompanied adults who face challenges that prevent self-sufficiency.
Homeless single men, single women, and
families Anaheim Interfaith Shelter - Halcyon PO Box 528 Anaheim, CA 92815 www.aishalcyon.org
(714) 774-8502 During a 9 month program, each family receives a furnished apartment in a 10 unit complex, access to an
on-site food pantry, mental health counseling, weekly case management which focuses on debt repayment and
savings, and free childcare.
Homeless families with dependent children
Casa Teresa PO Box 429
Orange, CA 92856 www.casateresa.com
(714) 538-4860 Offers training and education programs in prenatal care, parenting, health and nutrition, tailored to the needs of
each resident. Career case management, financial guidance and life skills coaching are also provided. Services are offered on a sliding scale, and no one is
turned away due to lack of finances.
Pregnant women age 18 and older
Casa Youth Shelter 10911 Reagan Street Los Alamitos, CA 90720 www.casayouthshelter.org
(714) 995-8601 Provides emergency temporary shelter for kids aged 12-17. Residents are provided with a variety of counseling services. Short term shelter care is available for up to 14 days. If necessary, an extension may be granted to ensure
safety.
Youth age 12-17
CSP Children's' Shelters Laguna Beach Huntington Beach
www.cspinc.org
(949) 494-4311 (714) 842-6600
A children's residential service with 6 beds and single and shared rooms. Offers a short term crisis intervention residential program with a goal of family reunification.
At-risk children are given emergency shelter; meals; 24-hour supervision; individual, group and family counseling;
academic tutoring; prevention education; life skills
Eli Home Orange County elihome.org
(714) 300-0600 A Transitional Shelter offers housing, food, and classes in parenting, life skills, vocational skills, and more. Graduates of the Transitional program may move on to the Permanent Housing Program. Length of stay ranges
from 6-12 months.
Abused and neglected mothers and their
children.
Families Forward 8 Thomas
Irvine, CA 92618 www.families-forward.org
(949) 552-2727 This program combines temporary housing with intensive counseling, food and other supportive services to provide clients a safe, supportive home to enable them to regain
self-sufficiency.
Single parents and families with children who have lost their home
or have an impending eviction Family Assistance Ministries - Gilchrist House 1030 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 family-assistance.org/ gilchrist-house
(949) 492-8477 Residents are required to be clean and sober for 120 days prior to admission. The program begins with a 30 day trial
and can be extended up to 12 months. Case management, life skills classes, and budget counseling are
offered, among other services. Fees depend on ability to pay and length of stay.
Single women and women with children
under the age of 12
First Steps at Beverly's House, a Rising Tide
Community
PO Box 689 Orange, CA 92856
(714) 771-5003 Participants are emancipated foster youth. Program includes educational, career, and life skills training. Houses
single women and mothers with children in apartments for up to 24 months. Program goals are to decrease
homelessness and increase self-sufficiency.
Female former foster youth (single or with children) who are legally
emancipated
Friendship Shelter PO Box 4252 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 www.friendshipshelter.org
(949) 494-6928 An emergency overnight shelter offers a bed to 45 individuals each night. The self-sufficiency program provides a home, three meals daily and a wide range of
support services. Residents are expected to work, save money and develop skills to rebuild their lives. Must be
clean and sober upon entry and during stay.
Single men and women age 18+
Grandma's House of Hope
1505 E 17th St Ste 116 Santa Ana, CA 92705 www.grandmashouseofhope.org
(714) 558-8600 GHH offers services for uniquely challenged women, such as breast cancer patients, human trafficking victims, those who suffer from severe physical or mental illness, and domestic violence survivors. Programs provide shelter, food, case management, group and individual counseling,
and life skills coaching.
Single women H.I.S. House (Homeless Intervention Shelter) 907 N Bradford Ave Placentia, CA 92870 hishouseplacentia.org
(714) 993-5774 A residence-based transitional home offering shelter and support services, such as case management, career development, and education assistance, for up to 180
days.
Homeless individuals, couples, and families
Human Options Orange County
humanoptions.org
(877) 854-3594 24/7 Hotline
A non-profit organization whose mission is to help battered women and their community, and also provides intervention and education programs. Emergency shelter
(up to 45 days) and transitional home available.
Any woman in a domestic violence situation (with
children, without children, or with adult
children)
iHOPE 106 W Canada
San Clemente, CA 92672 www.iHOPEoc.org
(949) 388-3633 Case management, referrals, and assistance finding shelter or sober housing. Rapid Re-Housing Assistance
available (please call for details).
Homeless individuals and families, Lake Forest to
San Clemente Illumination
Foundation
2691 Richter Ave Ste 107 Irvine, CA 92606 www.ifhomeless.org
(949) 273-0555 Emergency Triage/Housing, Interim Supportive Shelter, and Permanent Housing Program to transition families into affordable permanent housing to facilitate long-term
stability.
Families
Interval House: Crisis Shelters & Centers for
Victims of Domestic Violence Orange County www.intervalhouse.org (562) 594-4555 or (714) 891-8212
Emergency shelters and transitional housing; community service centers; counseling; legal, health, children's and youth programs; LGBTQ services; pioneering multicultural
programs; leadership development; economic
self-Housing and services for domestic violence survivors and their
Laura's House Orange County www.laurashouse.org
24/7 Crisis Hotline: (866) 498-1511
A 30-bed emergency shelter and a transitional program are available. Numerous services offered, including restraining orders, children's and parenting programs,
crisis counseling, independent life skills training, legal advocacy, court-approved personal empowerment program, individual therapy, Spanish speaking case
managers, support groups, and walk-in center.
Anyone affected by domestic violence (men, women, children, teens,
the elderly, LGBT)
Mary's Shelter PO Box 10433
Santa Ana, CA 92711 www.teenshelter.org
(714) 730-0930 Provides compassionate care to girls, their families, and their babies through services including: housing, access to
medical care, continuing education, spiritual formation, individual and family counseling, parenting education and
coaching, and practical life skills to prepare teen mothers for successful independent living.
Pregnant girls age 12-17
Mercy House - Joseph House PO Box 1905 Santa Ana, CA 92702 homeless-awareness.com/?page_id=410 (714) 836-7188 ext 136
All Mercy House programs are drug and alcohol free, and residents must be employed, employable, or going to school. Transitional housing is available for 6-24 months. Joseph House is a 21 bed facility with shared rooms, and is a private pay only program with a monthly fee. Various
life skills taught, and case management is offered.
Homeless single men age 21+, and veterans
Mercy House - National Guard Armories
Santa Ana and Fullerton (714) 836-7188 A mass shelter, capacity of 200 at each armory. Sleeping arrangements are on mats. It offers emergency housing
from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. There is no maximum length of stay. The armory is a cold weather shelter in
operation from December 1 through April each year.
Men, women, and children.
Mercy House - Regina House PO Box 1905 Santa Ana, CA 92702 homeless-awareness.com/?page_id=410 (714) 836-7188 ext 136
All Mercy House programs are drug and alcohol free, and residents must be employed, employable, or going to school. Transitional housing is available for 6-24 months.
At Regina House, families are housed together. Shelter provided for 7 mothers and their children. Various life
skills classes are offered as well as case management. There is an in-person interview for prospective clients.
Homeless single women with children
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter 1963 Wallace Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92627 www.ocinterfaithshelter.org (949) 631-7213 ext 110
Transitional housing is offered in two phases, lasting from 6-9 months (phase 1) and 12-18 months (phase 2). The
programs assist residents with such skills as budgeting, repairing credit, learning new life skills, and setting goals.
Referrals are by phone only, no walk-ins.
Single parents, couples (married or unmarried) with children. Parents must be at least 18 years
old. Children up to the age of 17 years are
accepted. Orange County Rescue
Mission - Hope Family Housing
Buena Park El Modena
www.rescuemission.org/services
(714) 247-4879 Transitional housing communities managed by Orange County Rescue Mission. These programs provide long term apartment housing for homeless families, and offer
independent living with support services over a 6 - 24 month period. Residents pay a monthly program fee
based on a sliding scale.
Families of 5 or more who have graduated from shelter programs (must
be referred by shelter case managers) Orange County Rescue
Mission - Village of Hope
One Hope Drive Tustin, CA 92782 www.rescuemission.org
(714) 247-4300 A 192-bed transitional housing program for 18-24 months. Services offered include personal development, counseling, job training, child care, transportation, food
services, and medical services.
Homeless men, women, and children
Precious Life Shelter PO Box 414 Los Alamitos, CA 90720 www.preciouslifeshelter.org
(562) 431-5025 All clients enter through the emergency phase of the program, which offers 1-30 nights lodging. The Transitional Program offers low cost lodging with a refundable deposit, for 2-6 months after the birth of baby.
The Single Parent Efficiency Program provides up to 24 months affordable lodging in a single unit apartment after
baby is born.
Pregnant women age 18+
The Salvation Army Hospitality House
818 E 3rd St Santa Ana, CA 92701 www.salvationarmyoc.org
(714) 542-9576 A 57-bed, shared room emergency shelter with a maximum stay of 7 days every 30 days. Check-in is at 4:00
p.m. Residents are required to be out of the facility 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Must sign up for a bed at 2:30 p.m. First
come, first served.
Homeless individuals and families Thomas House Temporary Shelter PO Box 2737 Garden Grove, CA 92842 thomashouseshelter.org
(714) 647-7534 Transitional housing program provides shelter, food, and case management, as well as counseling, assistance in job
search, tutoring for children, and housing placement and assistance.
Homeless families with children
WISEPlace 1411 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706 www.wiseplace.org
(714) 542-3577 A transitional living program for employed or employable women. Must be at least 90 days free of alcohol and drugs. Weekly fee, 30 bed facility with shared and single
rooms. Intake interviews 9:30-11:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Single women Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC) Orange County www.wtlc.org
(714) 992-1931 An emergency shelter offers 45 and 90 day programs, and a transitional housing program is also available. Programs
are confidential, and services provided include: case management; individual, group, and family counseling;
immigration assistance; job opportunities; and legal advocacy.
Housing and services for domestic violence survivors and their
