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Berkeley, California nonprofit providing meals, referral, and other support services for homeless women and children. Includes volunteer and contact information.
http://www.womensdropin.org
Provides the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area's poor with soup kitchen, food pantries, shelters, housing, support and educational programs.
http://www.hobread.org
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, video clips, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.missionservices.ca
Collects shoe donations for the homeless in Thousand Oaks, California. Includes background, hot to help and drop off sites.
http://www.solepurpose.com
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/
Marin County, California program providing residential and support services to homeless men, women and children. Includes programs, opportunities for involvement, and newsletters.
http://www.homewardboundofmarin.org/
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, donation needs, newsletter and information about Barrett House Attic thrift shop.
http://www.barrettfoundation.org
Provides meals, day shelter and support services in Anchorage, Alaska. Includes donation needs and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.beans.ak.org
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 how to help.
http://www.beyondshelter.org/
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, donating, web tutorial, and links.
http://www.self-sufficiency.org/
Kansas City, Missouri organization that works to feed and clothe the homeless. Includes information on local homelessness-related events.
http://www.coppinc.com/
Conway, Arkansas nonprofit providing shelter and support services to homeless individuals and families. Includes program information and needs list.
http://www.bethlehemhouse.net
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
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/
A volunteer run nonprofit supporting and mentoring homeless families in Boston, Massachusetts. Includes information on volunteering, events and homelessness.
http://www.christmasinthecity.org
A Volunteers of America Chesapeake program for formerly homeless kids and their families who volunteer at the Homeless Prevention Center in Woodbridge, VA. The site includes pictures, writings, projects, awards, and links.
http://members.aol.com/voahpc
A group of habitual volunteers living in the Hartford, Connecticut area and throughout the United States who put together and distribute outdoor packages to people who are homeless in the winter months. Includes history, contact information and how to make packages.
http://delphiresearchgroup.com/homeless.htm
A 24-hour program providing shelter and support services for homeless men and women in Quincy, Massachusetts. Includes programs, annual report, volunteer opportunities, events and information on donating.
http://www.fatherbillsplace.org
Nonprofit providing family shelter, food and clothing in Mineral Wells, Texas.
http://www.newhavenministries.net
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/
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
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 donation needs.
http://www.cphi.org
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/
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://lbrescuemission.org
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/
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/
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
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
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.homelessness.org/
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
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/
Nonprofit serving men, women and children in Kingston, Ontario. Includes volunteer opportunities, donation needs, statistics and links.
http://www.ryandale.org
Provides shelter, food, and support services in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Includes volunteer opportunities, newsletters and links.
http://www.lapuente.net/
Christian, nonprofit providing emergency shelter and transitional housing in Lansing, Michigan. Includes programs and how to help.
http://www.orgsites.com/mi/loavesandfishes/
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
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/
Tucson, Arizona faith-based nonprofit serving homeless, needy and displaced children and families. Includes programs and how to help.
http://iwhome.com/givingtree
Orlando, Florida nonprofit providing transitional housing and support services to women experiencing domestic abuse or economic crisis and their children. Includes donations wish list, links, photos and client stories.
http://www.geocities.com/goodshepherdservices
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
Provides shelter for families, adults and people living with HIV/AIDS (Holman House), and a daytime drop in center in Stockton, California. Includes how to help, newsletter and wish list.
http://www.stockton-shelter.org
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://www.mainspring.org
Coalition of 23 faith communities providing overnight shelter for families on a rotating basis in Greensboro, North Carolina.
http://www.triadneighbors.com/gihn
Waverly, Ohio nonprofit providing emergency services and shelter. Includes how to help, services and success stories.
http://www.pcoutreach.org
Membership body for organisations and individuals working with homeless people around England. Searchable site includes news, membership information, events, resources, trainings and links
http://www.homeless.org.uk
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
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
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
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
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 where to get help.
http://www.interfaithshelter.org
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://madhousers.photobooks.com
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
Group of 67 congregations providing emergency shelter in Michigan. Includes events, donation needs, volunteer opportunities and history.
http://www.mcrest.net/
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 links to member congregations.
http://www.homelessfamilies.org
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 survey.
http://cfl.state.mn.us/OEO/homelesss.htm
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/
Marietta, Ohio nonprofit providing emergency shelter and support services. Includes photos, slide show, links and news.
http://1cornerstone.5u.com
Gresham, Oregon nonprofit providing shelter and support services for families. Includes information on volunteering, events, wishlist and online store.
http://www.mfhshelter.org/
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.naeh.org/
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
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
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/
Noon Day ministry provides meals, support and spiritual sustenance to the homeless and poor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes program descriptions and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.noondayministry.org/siteindex.htm
Christian charity providing outreach, support and housing to street children in India. Includes programs, information on donating and links.
http://www.msm.org.uk
Evansville, Indiana nonprofit providing shelter to homeless families and single women. Includes services and how to help.
http://www.ozanamfamilyshelter.org
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 calendar and other resources.
http://www.ottawainnercityministries.ca
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
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
Santa Barbara, California nonprofit providing shelter, support services and housing for families with children. Includes program descriptions, how to help, news and links.
http://www.transitionhouse.com/
California nonprofit providing shelter, meals, supportive housing and support services to homeless and poor adults and families in Greater Pasadena and western San Gabriel Valley. Includes program descriptions, events, newsletter, donation needs and information on homelessness.
http://www.unionstationfoundation.org/
Provides food, shelter, medical and dental care, emergency assistance, counseling and support services in Wake County, North Carolina. Includes program descriptions.
http://www.urbanmin.org
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 opportunities, how to help and events.
http://www.urbanpathways.org/
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://warmwishes.org/
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 listings, programs, poverty data and welfare reform information.
http://www.slcap.org
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
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
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/
Flint, Michigan program providing emergency shelter, transitional housing and outreach services. Includes programs, news, events and career opportunities.
http://www.shelterofflint.com/
Part of Shelter, UK, providing housing advice, support for homeless families, support for rural communities, and advocacy. Includes housing advice, campaign information, how to help, jobs and programs.
http://www.shelterscotland.org.uk/
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
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://www.solutionsatwork.org
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/
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
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
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/
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 programs and services, history, and success profiles.
http://www.coloradocoalition.org/
Providing toiletries to those in need that have been collected by travelers from hotels and airlines.
http://www.toiletriesfromtravel.org/
Empowers people in crisis and transition by distributing free, personalized 24-hour voice mail access nationwide in the US.
http://www.cvm.org/
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/
Offers compassion, shelter and hope for marginalised people, including the homeless, sex workers, counselling for gambling and training the unemployed.
http://hopestreet.org.au/
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, homelessness, helping, employment and events.
http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
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.IHS-hawaii.org/
This Newark, NJ organization provides a shelter, a lunch program, a clothing closet, and other support services.
http://members.aol.com/fcas/lighthouse/lighthouse.html
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania nonprofit providing street-based medical care and outreach with teams of formerly homeless and medical volunteers. Includes photos, programs, opportunities for medical students and residents, and donation needs.
http://www.operationsafetynet.net/
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/