Homeless Services

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The City collaborates and maintains a broad range of strong partnerships with local agencies, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers. If you are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, and/or in need of vital services, please see the below information for a variety of resources. Note: This information is subject to change.

Santa Clara County Here4You Shelter Hotline

Call 408-385-2400
Call Center Hours: 9 am - 7 pm

Here4You hotline was built to centralize referrals to temporary housing programs and serves singles, couples, and families. Here4You can help:

Match people to emergency shelter and provide transportation to the shelter
Direct people seeking rental assistance to Homeless Prevention Services
Make referrals to other community resources

Call 2-1-1 for Health and Human Services in Santa Clara County

Helpful Services from Community Organizations

Shelter Services

Food Assistance

Community Services Agency (CSA):
Food Pantry drop-in Mon. and Fri. 2 to 4 p.m. at 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View.

Hope’s Corner: Drop-in breakfast and bag lunch offered Mon. 7 to 8 a.m., Wed. 8 to 9 a.m., Sat. 8 to 10 a.m. Info: hopes-corner.org located at 748 Mercy St., Mountain View.

Second Harvest Foodbank: Contact Food Connection hotline at 1-800-984-3663. Text “GETFOOD” to 408-455-5181. Email getfood@shfb.org or visit shfb.org.

STAND4 Drive-thru free groceries. Mountain View SDA Church, 1425 Springer Road. No ID or sign-up is required. Email info@stand4global.org to be notified of monthly distribution dates.

St. Athanasius Church: Drive-thru food distribution on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Reach Potential at Menlo Church Drive Thru Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 3:30—5 p.m. 774 Cuesta Drive.

Mobile Medical Services

Shower and Laundry Services

Homeless Prevention and Re-Housing Services

Homeless Services and Outreach: The United Effort Organization, Inc. (theunitedeffort.org) provides homeless case management and outreach services Mon. 7 to 8 a.m., Wed. 8 to 9 a.m., Sat. 8 to 10 a.m. at 748 Mercy St., Mountain View. Call: 650-996-9607.

County Call Center (Resources and Shelter referrals) Hotline: Call Here4You at 408-385-2400.

CSA: Homeless Prevention and Homeless Services case management can be done at 650-968-0836 or in person. For more information on services, please see our website CSACares.org. Hours are Mon.—Fri. 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 204 Stierlin Road.

Other Services