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North County Shelters 

INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK, NORTH INLAND SHELTER

550 W. Washington Avenue, Escondido

Open:  December 26 through March 18

Please call to be pre-screened between 8am-5pm

Phone:  760-489-6380 x 249

 

This small rotating shelter is operated by faith communities that provide 2 weeks at each location.  All services are provided by faith community volunteers.  

 

The shelter is open to men, women and families.  You must be pre-screened by an Interfaith Community Services case manager to be in this shelter.  

INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK NORTH COASTAL SHELTER

650 Second Street, Encinitas

Open: October 23-April 9

Please call to be prescreened by a case manager

Phone:  760-753-8300 x 1301

In the North Coastal and North Inland regions, this small rotating shelter is operated by faith communities that provide 2 weeks at each location.  All services are provided by faith community volunteers.  

 

The shelter is open to men, women and families.  You must be pre-screened by a Community Resource Center case manager to be in this shelter.  You may stay for up to 8 weeks and the main requirement is that you be gainfully employed or actively working towards being employed.

HAVEN HOUSE

550 W. Washington Avenue, Escondido 

Year Round

760-489-6380 x 274

 

The Escondido shelter is open year round.  There are 30 beds for men and 10 beds for women.  Check-in time is 5:30 p.m. and check-out is at 6:30 a.m., weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays.   Evening meals are served.  Breakfast is served. Referrals are through Interfaith Community Services office at 760-489-6380 x 274

escondido emergency shelter

OPERATION HOPE NORTH COUNTY

859 East Vista Way, Vista

Year Round

Phone:  760-536-3880

Admission begins with completing the online screening form at www.operationhopeshelter.org

Operation Hope North County is a year round shelter for families and women operating year round.  The shelter is located in Vista and is setup to provide some privacy for families. Educational and enrichment programs are offered in the evening.  

CATHOLIC CHARITIES LA POSADA de GUADALUPE

2476 Impala Drive, Carlsbad

Year Round

Phone:  760-929-2322

Please call La Posada each morning between 8:00-10:00am for availability.

 

La Posada is located in Carlsbad and operates a year-round short term shelter for farm-workers and men in need of shelter. Support services include case management, showers, breakfast, bagged lunches and supper. 

 

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