Web Directory

» Alexandria Homeless Services Coordinating Committee
   Coalition of public and private organizations serving and coordinating a continuum of care for homeless individuals and families in Alexandria, Virginia. Includes committee and member information.
   http://www.members.tripod.com/alexandriahscc/

» Barrett Foundation
   Albuquerque, New Mexico nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing and supportive services to women with children and women with chronic mental illness through Barrett House, Casa Milagro, Casa Verdi and Bridges programs. Includes events, programs, do
   http://www.barrettfoundation.org

» Bean's Cafe
   Provides meals, day shelter and support services in Anchorage, Alaska. Includes donation needs and volunteer opportunities.
   http://www.beanscafe.org/

» Bethlehem House Transitional Living Center
   Conway, Arkansas nonprofit providing shelter and support services to homeless individuals and families. Includes program information and needs list.
   http://www.bethlehemhouse.net/

» Beyond Shelter
   Los Angeles, California nonprofit providing permanent housing and support services for homeless families with children and technical support for supportive housing developments. Includes program descriptions, list of workshops and publications, links and
   http://www.beyondshelter.org/

» Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
   Provides cold weather shelter and transitional services for adults in Boulder, Colorado. Includes how to help, events, virtual tour, newsletters and information on homelessness.
   http://www.bouldershelter.org

» Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)
   Nonprofit headquartered in Berkeley, California providing shelter, housing, health care, adult education, job training and placement, urban gardening institute and community organizing. Visually impaired accessible site includes information on programs, d
   http://www.self-sufficiency.org/

» Care of Poor People
   Kansas City, Missouri organization that works to feed and clothe the homeless. Includes information on local homelessness-related events.
   http://www.coppinc.com/

» Casa de los Niños
   Focused on the prevention and intervention of child abuse in Tucson, Arizona, through shelter care for children aged infant to 11 years old and services for families and abused, neglected or homeless children. Includes information on programs and events,
   http://www.casadelosninos.org/

» Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
   Nonprofit providing shelter and supportive services to homeless adults and families. Runs the largest shelter and service center in Arizona. Includes job and volunteer opportunities, and events.
   http://www.cass-az.org

» Central City Hospitality House
   Shelter, drop-in center, employment program and community arts studio located in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. Includes information on programs, helping and events.
   http://www.hospitalityhouse.org/

» Christmas in the City
   A volunteer run nonprofit supporting and mentoring homeless families in Boston, Massachusetts. Includes information on volunteering, events and homelessness.
   http://www.christmasinthecity.org

» CityTeam Ministries
   Ministry providing meals, shelter, recovery programs, youth outreach, and a camp for inner city kids with missions throughout the United States. Includes information on programs, volunteering and donating.
   http://www.cityteam.org/

» Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
   Denver, Colorado. Aims to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children and individuals throughout Colorado. Includes housing communities, description of progra
   http://www.coloradocoalition.org/

» Comic Relief
   Official site of the American non-profit organization formed to help the nation's homeless. Features details of local projects and television shows.
   http://www.comicrelief.org/

» Common Ground Community
   New York City nonprofit creating and managing affordable, supportive housing and employment programs for homeless, disabled, elderly and low income people. Includes program descriptions, news and how to help.
   http://www.commonground.org

» Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
   Provides a variety of human services including shelter and food to the residents of Barry, Branch, Calhoun and St. Joseph counties. Includes services listed by type and county, and employment opportunities.
   http://www.caascm.org

» Community Partnership for Homeless
   Nonprofit partnership operating two homeless assistance centers that include a men's shelter, women's shelter, and family shelter for residents of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Includes information on getting help, employment opportunities, events and donat
   http://www.cphi.org

» Community Rebuilders
   Provides emergency shelter for families, supportive housing for homeless people with disabilities, affordable housing, housing rehabilitation, community organizing and homelessness prevention services in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
   http://www.communityrebuilders.org/

» Community Voice Mail
   Empowers people in crisis and transition by distributing free, personalized 24-hour voice mail access nationwide in the US.
   http://www.cvm.org

» Doe Fund, Inc.
   New York nonprofit organization helping formerly homeless men and women achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Includes program descriptions, volunteer opportunities, news, success stories and events.
   http://www.doe.org/

» Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)
   Seattle, Washington nonprofit providing emergency shelter, clinical services and permanent supportive housing designed for disabled and vulnerable homeless adults. Includes programs, how to help and job listings.
   http://www.desc.org/

» DuPage P.A.D.S., Inc.
   Provides overnight shelter (for families and adults), transitional housing (for adults), and support services in DuPage County, Illinois. Includes donation and volunteer needs, events and news.
   http://www.dupagepads.org/

» Emergency Housing Consortium
   A network of shelters in Silicon Valley that provides emergency shelter options. Includes donation needs, volunteer and career opportunities, information on homelessness and events.
   http://www.ehclifebuilders.org/

» Enta Training People
   Volunteer-based nonprofit providing training programs to homeless people, people with disabilities and youth in Birmingham, England. Includes program descriptions and news.
   http://www.entapeople.com/

» Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
   Coalition of churches and community members providing shelter, meals and support services to families in the Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and San Leandro, California area. Includes donation wish list, volunteer opportunities and newsletters.
   http://www.fescofamilyshelter.org/

» FareStart
   Seattle, Washington nonprofit organization that helps homeless and disadvantaged men and women transform their lives through job training and placement in the food service industry. Includes information on programs, events, donating and volunteering.
   http://www.farestart.org/

» Foothill Family Shelter
   Upland, California shelter for homeless families from the west end of San Bernardino County and the east end of Los Angeles County. Includes information on services, program eligibility, how to help and events.
   http://www.foothillfamilyshelter.org/

» Franciscan Outreach Association
   Chicago, Illinois nonprofit providing overnight shelter for 250 homeless men and women, a soup kitchen, and case management services. Includes program description, donations needs, and volunteer opportunities.
   http://www.franoutreach.org/

» Frontyard Youth Services
   A collection of services that work together to address the physical, emotional and social needs of young people aged up to 25 years who are homeless or at risk in the Melbourne, Australia area.
   http://www.frontyard.org/

» G.T. Outreach, Inc.
   Tucson, Arizona faith-based nonprofit serving homeless, needy and displaced children and families. Includes programs and how to help.
   http://iwhome.com/givingtree

» Goodwill Inn Homeless Shelter
   A program providing emergency shelter, food, housing and job placement services, vocational services, veteran's services, and children's services to homeless men, women, and families. Includes information on programs, homelessness, volunteering and donati
   http://www.goodwillnmi.org/GoodwillInn/

» Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless
   Organization formed by seven Harwich, Maine churches to serve homeless families. Provides prevention services, emergency shelter and low cost child care. Includes information on programs and helping.
   http://www.hech.org/

» Homeless Link
   Membership body for organisations and individuals working with homeless people around England. News, membership information, events, resources, training and links
   http://www.homeless.org.uk/

» Homeward Bound
   Marin County, California program providing residential and support services to homeless men, women and children. Includes programs, opportunities for involvement, and newsletters.
   http://www.hbofm.org/

» Hope Street
   Offers compassion, shelter and hope for marginalised people, including the homeless, sex workers, counselling for gambling and training the unemployed.
   http://hopestreet.org.au

» Horizons for Homeless Children
   Nonprofit serving homeless children and their families by providing full-time child care in two Community Children's Centers, and building and maintaining playrooms in family shelters throughout Massachusetts. Includes information on programs, homelessnes
   http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org

» I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
   Jacksonville, Florida. Emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families providing health, dental, and vision care, case management, mental health services, children's program and other support services free of charge.
   http://www.sulzbachercenter.org/

» Inner City Christian Federation
   Grand Rapids based, nonprofit housing corporation providing emergency shelter, rental housing and home ownership support to families in Kent County, Michigan. Includes programs, how to help, events and newsletter.
   http://www.iccf.org

» Inter-Faith Council for Social Service
   Nonprofit providing meals, shelter, transitional housing, health care and emergency services in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina. Includes services, volunteer and job opportunities, and news.
   http://www.ifcweb.org

» Interfaith Council for the Homeless
   ICH provides direct services, education and advocacy for the Chicago area's homeless with funding and volunteers from the religious community.
   http://www.ichchicago.org/

» Interfaith Hospitality Network of the South Hills
   Interdenominational program that links local congregations to offer shelter, meals and social services to homeless families in southern Allegheny County and the Washington, Pennsylvania area. Includes photos, information on volunteering and donating, and
   http://www.homelessfamilies.org/

» Interfaith Shelter Network
   San Diego County based collaboration of religious, social service, and government entities providing shelter hosted rotating congregations and transitional housing for homeless victims of domestic violence and their families. Includes how to help and wher
   http://www.interfaithshelter.org

» Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless
   Coalition of local religious communities providing shelter, meals, child care, homelessness prevention, support services and community education in Bergen County, New Jersey. Includes information on helping, local chapters, homelessness and events.
   http://www.irfhomeless.org/

» Kalamazoo Housing Resources
   Provides family shelter, transitional housing for families, homeless prevention services, affordable housing and information and referral in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Includes programs, how to help and information on the Walk for the Homeless.
   http://www.housingresourcesinc.org/

» La Puente Home
   Provides shelter, food, and support services in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Includes volunteer opportunities, newsletters and links.
   http://www.lapuente.net/

» Lighthouse Community Services
   This Newark, NJ organization provides a shelter, a lunch program, a clothing closet, and other support services.
   http://www.isaiahhouse.org/lighthouse/

» Loaves and Fishes Ministries
   Christian, nonprofit providing emergency shelter and transitional housing in Lansing, Michigan. Includes programs and how to help.
   http://www.orgsites.com/mi/loavesandfishes/

» Long Beach Rescue Mission
   Long Beach, California charitable organization that offers food, shelter and spiritual guidance to homeless men, women and children. Includes information on homelessness, resources and links, programs, events and how to help.
   http://www.lbrm.org/

» MainSpring Coalition for the Homeless
   Massachusetts nonprofit providing emergency shelter and support services to adults (Main Spring House in Brockton) and families (Conway House in Middleboro). Includes information on volunteering, newsletters, events and photo gallery.
   http://msh.homestead.com

» Martha's Village & Kitchen
   A Coachella Valley, California organization providing meals, shelter and other services to homeless families and adults. Includes programs and services, statistics, news and information on employment and volunteering.
   http://www.marthasvillage.org/

» Meeting Ground Homeless Community
   Maryland based, Christian nonprofit providing emergency and transitional housing at Clairvoux Farm, Wayfarer's House and George Potter House, and homelessness prevention services. Includes newsletters, art and photo galleries, current needs and volunteer
   http://www.meetingground.org/

» Midnight Run
   Midnight Run is a consortium of more than 150 churches, synagogues, and schools in the Metropolitan New York area distributing clothing, blankets, toiletries and food to the homeless. Includes information on runs, schedule, resources and donation needs.
   http://www.midnightrun.org/

» Minnesota State Listing of Homeless Programs and Services
   Department of Children Family and Learning Office of Economic Opportunity listing of state and federally funded homeless programs. Includes agencies providing transitional housing, emergency shelter and support services as well as a quarterly shelter surv
   http://cfl.state.mn.us/OEO/homelesss.htm

» Mission Services of London
   London, Ontario, Canada based Christian charity providing providing shelter for men, women and children, addiction treatment and support services through the Rotholme Women's and Family Shelter, Men's Mission and Quintin Warner House. Include programs, vi
   http://www.missionservices.ca

» Mustard Seed Ministries
   Christian charity providing outreach, support and housing to street children in India. Includes programs, information on donating and links.
   http://www.msm.org.uk

» NY Coalition for the Homeless
   Provides advocacy, youth services, housing, mobile soup kitchen, crisis intervention, voice mail and job training in New York. Includes information on programs, donating and homelessness.
   http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org

» National Alliance to End Homelessness
   A nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations devoted to ending homelessness. Includes discussion forum, fact sheets, calendar, best practices, links and other resources.
   http://www.endhomelessness.org/

» National Coalition for the Homeless
   National advocacy organization working to end homelessness. Provides information on homelessness and related issues, as well as links to local and state organizations.
   http://www.nationalhomeless.org

» New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
   Boston nonprofit serving veterans who are homeless, unemployed or underemployed with housing, counseling, vocational training, living skills and health-related programs. Includes calendar, financial and program information, how to help and links.
   http://www.neshv.org

» New Haven Ministries
   Nonprofit providing family shelter, food and clothing in Mineral Wells, Texas.
   http://www.newhavenministries.net

» New Hope Housing
   Alexandria, Virginia program for homeless families and individuals providing shelter, transitional housing and support services. Includes how to help, volunteer opportunities, and events.
   http://www.newhopehousing.org/

» Ottawa Innercity Ministries
   A Christian, urban ministry providing street outreach, drop in center, health care and community training on poverty and homelessness in Ottawa, Canada. Includes meditations, success stories, information on helping, articles on homelessness, an event cale
   http://www.ottawainnercityministries.ca/

» Ozanam Family Shelter
   Evansville, Indiana nonprofit providing shelter to homeless families and single women. Includes services and how to help.
   http://www.ofsevv.org

» People Serving People
   Minneapolis, Minnesota nonprofit providing shelter and support services to homeless families. Includes family stories and information on giving, employment, internships and volunteering.
   http://www.peopleservingpeople.org/

» Perspectives Family Center
   St. Louis Park, Minnesota nonprofit providing transitional housing and support services to homeless and at risk families. Includes events, information on employment and volunteering, donation needs and newsletters.
   http://www.perspectives-family.org

» Pike County Outreach Council of Churches
   Waverly, Ohio nonprofit providing emergency services and shelter. Includes how to help, services and success stories.
   http://www.pikecountyoutreach.com/

» Pine Street Inn
   Emergency shelter for homeless women and men in Boston, Massachusetts.
   http://www.pinestreetinn.org/

» Resource Information Service
   London based charity collecting, analysing and publishing information to enable better service delivery to people in need. Includes information on Internet and information systems for helping homeless and other clients, publications and links.
   http://www.ris.org.uk/

» SEARCH Homeless Project
   Houston, Texas, nonprofit providing outreach, day shelter, health care, education, job training and housing programs. Includes program descriptions, how to help and events.
   http://www.searchproject.org/

» Salt Lake Community Action Program
   Nonprofit providing a variety of services aimed at helping low income people reach self-sufficiency, including homelessness prevention, transitional housing, employment services, food bank, Head Start and affordable housing referrals. Includes housing lis
   http://www.slcap.org

» Save the Family Foundation of Arizona
   Nonprofit providing transitional housing and supportive services to families with children. Includes events, information on thrift store, volunteering and donating, newsletter and news clips.
   http://www.savethefamily.org

» Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
   Ann Arbor, Michigan agency providing overnight shelter and support services to homeless adults. Includes programs, information on volunteering and donating and links.
   http://www.annarborshelter.org

» Shelter Network
   Nonprofit providing housing and support services for families and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes success stories, newsletter, how to help, and employment opportunities.
   http://www.shelternetwork.org

» Shelter of Flint
   Flint, Michigan program providing emergency shelter, transitional housing and outreach services. Includes programs, news, events and career opportunities.
   http://www.shelterofflint.com/

» Simpson Housing Services, Inc.
   Provides shelter, transitional housing and support services to individuals and families in Minneapolis and Hennepin County, Minnesota. Includes information on programs, volunteer opportunities, donation needs and homelessness.
   http://www.simpsonhousing.org/

» SolePurpose
   Collects shoe donations for the homeless in Thousand Oaks, California. Includes background, hot to help and drop off sites.
   http://www.solepurpose.com

» Solutions at Work
   Provides transitional assistance including employment, furniture bank and moving services, children's clothing exchange, and advocacy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Includes programs, volunteer and donation needs, events and news.
   http://solutionsatwork.org/

» St. Anthony Foundation
   San Francisco nonprofit providing shelter, housing, meals, medical care, clothing and furniture, rehabilitation services, and senior services. Includes information on jobs, volunteering and donating.
   http://www.stanthonysf.org/

» St. Vincent de Paul Village
   San Diego, California nonprofit providing meals, case management, counseling, chaplaincy, addiction treatment, health care and other support services. Includes news, statistics, events, employment and volunteer opportunities and donation needs.
   http://www.svdpv.org/

» The House of Bread
   Provides the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area's poor with soup kitchen, food pantries, shelters, housing, support and educational programs.
   http://www.hobread.org

» The Inn Between of Longmont, Colorado
   Nonprofit providing transitional housing, case management and support services for homeless individuals and families to help them achieve self-sufficiency. Includes information on funding, programs and services.
   http://bcn.boulder.co.us/housing/innbetween/innbetweenindex.htm

» The Institute for Human Services
   24 hour emergency shelter with support services for men, women, and families with children in Oahu, Hawaii. Includes program descriptions, donation needs, and volunteer opportunities.
   http://www.ihshawaii.org/

» The Jeremiah Program
   Provides transitional housing and support services to single mothers and their children in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes information on services, and applying, volunteering.
   http://www.jeremiahprogram.org/

» The Mad Housers
   Atlanta, Georgia charity that provides shelter for homeless people by building huts (with roof, locking door, sleeping loft, and wood burning stove.) Includes blueprints, events, volunteer opportunities and donation needs.
   http://www.madhousers.org/

» The Urban Ministries of Wake County
   Provides food, shelter, medical and dental care, emergency assistance, counseling and support services in North Carolina. Includes program descriptions.
   http://www.urbanmin.org/

» Transition Projects, Inc.
   The largest provider of shelter and care for homeless, single adults in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
   http://www.tprojects.org/

» Urban Pathways
   New York, New York nonprofit serving homeless men and women through a range of programs including outreach, drop-in centers, supportive housing, vocational and educational services, and chemical dependency and mental health support. Includes job opportuni
   http://www.urbanpathways.org/

» Warm Wishes, Inc.
   Nonprofit distributing warm winter clothing to homeless people in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. Includes news, events and how to help.
   http://www.warmwishes.org/

» Weingart Center Association
   Los Angeles, California nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, case management, chemical dependency services, education and employment support, and recuperative care. Includes program descriptions, how to obtain services, internship and volunt
   http://www.weingart.org/

» Welcome House of Northern Kentucky
   Nonprofit providing shelter and supportive services for people who are homeless or living in poverty in Northern Kentucky. Includes news and articles, programs, how to get involved and calendar.
   http://www.welcomehouseky.org

» Women In Need, Inc.
   New York agency providing transitional and permanent supportive housing, chemical dependency treatment, employment and education services, children's services and homelessness intervention for women and children. Includes events, how to help and programs.
   http://www.women-in-need.org

» Women's Daytime Drop-In Center
   Berkeley, California nonprofit providing meals, referral, and other support services for homeless women and children. Includes volunteer and contact information.
   http://www.womensdropin.org

» Youth Without Shelter
   Provides emergency shelter, day shelter, art program and support services for youth ages 16-24 in Etobicoke, Ontario. Includes how to get help, newsletter, programs and donation needs.
   http://www.yws.on.ca/