Housing and homelessness resources
Bill Wilson Drop-in Center
The Bill Wilson Drop-in Center in downtown San Jose helps homeless, at-risk youth ages 12 – 25 by providing necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. The program also provides more comprehensive services, including counseling, living skills training, job readiness training, housing assistance, health education (including HIV prevention), and links to other services, such as access to legal services and health care.
New Haven Inn
New Haven Inn is an inclusive shelter in downtown San Jose with focused support for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. The location of this shelter is confidential to protect our clients. New Haven Inn, accessed by referral only, offers adults a safe, warm, and welcoming place to stay. Our staff are LGBTQ+ sensitive and knowledgeable, providing clients immediate and longer-term services to return to stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency. For immediate assistance, dial 211
Covenant House
Covenant House California is dedicated to serving all children, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.
San Mateo County Pride Center
The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, and families of all ages, with specialized programming for youth and older adults. The Pride Center is unique in that it combines direct mental health services with social and educational programming both at the Pride Center and in the community.