HSH Inclement Weather - 2/22/2023 to 2/27/2023
EXTENDED TO Friday, 3/3/23
Due to the current forecast of low temperatures and rain this week, HSH will be making shelter beds available through activating our Cold and Wet Weather Response Protocols beginning Wednesday, February 22, 2023 through Friday, March 3, 2023.
HSH will take the following actions:
SHELTER:
HSH, in partnership with SVDP, ECS, and 5-Keys, has made shelter beds available at some of our shelters to respond to cold weather emergency protocols starting Wednesday, February 22nd, until Friday, March 3rd. Walk-up shelter beds will be available to guests walking in from the street on a first-come, first-served basis starting at the intake times listed below:
- Next Door (intake 4:00p - 10:00p) - 1001 Polk Street, San Francisco
- Sanctuary (intake 4:00p -10:00p) - 201 8th Street, San Francisco
- MSC South (intake 4:00p -10:00p) - 525 5th Street, San Francisco
- First Unitarian Church (intake begins at 6p) - 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
OUTREACH:
The Homeless Outreach Team throughout this activation will increase wellness checks, offer available shelter, distribute appropriate resources, and provide information about how/where to access walk-up shelter.
Clients seeking support in getting out of the cold weather are recommended to call the SFHOT Dispatch Line at (628) 652-8000 and follow the prompts.
If you are unsheltered and need outreach, please call SFHOT Dispatch Line and leave a voicemail with your name, your phone number if you have one, your location (exact cross streets), the hours to best locate you, and your physical description. If you are already working with a HOT team member, please let us know. The team will respond with a phone call or visit within 24 to 72 hours. In the meantime, you can also call 311 to learn about other ways to access shelter and housing.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The San Francisco Public Library system will be open every day, during normal business hours. People wishing to get out of the weather may use these locations.
Mission Neighborhood Resource Center will be open for all people experiencing homelessness.
- Location: 165 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
- Hours: Monday – Friday: 7am - 6pm, Saturday: 7am-11am, Sunday: Closed
GLIDE Walk-in Center will be open for all people experiencing homelessness.
- Location: 330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am-5pm, Saturday – Sunday: 8am-2:30pm
UCHS Drop-in Center (Mother Brown’s) will be open for all people experiencing homelessness.
- Location: 2111 Jennings Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
- Hours: Monday – Sunday: (24 hours)
A Woman’s Place Drop-in will be open for all women experiencing homelessness.
- Location: 211 13th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Hours: Monday – Sunday (24 hours)
For additional information on how to access expanded shelter during this cold weather please call 311, visit our website at: How to Get Services or follow us on Twitter @SF_HSH.
