Emergency Housing

The City of Gilroy helps to fund some agencies which provide emergency housing assistance.

Hotlines

• 24-Hour Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline:
  Phone | 877-363-7238

Community Solutions: La Isla Pacifica Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children

Phone | 408-842-7138
 

Arturo Ochoa Winter Shelter (referral required)

Address | 901 Arizona Circle Gilroy, CA 95020

• Start date likely January 2022, but date has not been determined yet
• Seasonal, short-term shelter (January-March) for homeless families with at least one dependent child  
  
• Gilroy Community Housing staff, along with other designated local agencies, can refer families directly to St. Joseph’s Family Center (SJFC), 7950 Church St., Suite A, Gilroy, CA
  
• A referral puts a family on interest list, but does not guarantee placement as units are limited
  
• Homelessness will be verified by SJFC staff (408-842-6662)
• Beneficiaries will be selected through a lottery process
• SJFC will provide case management and other ancillary services during the program season

Gilroy Armory Winter Shelter (referral required)

Located at 8490 Wren Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020, the Armory Winter Shelter will be open from November 16, 2020 to June 15, 2021. Space is limited to a 75 person capacity due to the Santa Clara County shelter in place order. This is a 24-hour shelter. For referrals, go to Gilroy Compassion Center, located at 370 Tomkins Court, Gilroy, CA 95020 between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday to Thursday, or call (408) 763-7120 to schedule a phone meeting. Referrals can also be made by calling the shelter hotline number at (408) 278-6420, Monday through Friday until 6 pm each day.

John H. Boccardo Family Living Center

Phone    | 408-686-1300
Address | 17545 Monterey Road San Martin, CA 95046