(831) 458-6020The Homeless service center in Santa Cruz has been rebranded as Housing Matters. Various programs are operated by the service center to prevent homelessness and provide emergency shelter services to homeless individuals. Financial assistance is also offered to low-income families to meet household needs. The main programs provided by the service center include the following:
Daytime Essential Services
Support services are provided during the day, including daily meals, showers, mail service, computer access, and clothing.
Emergency Shelter Service
Emergency shelter is provided for 30 to 90 days to up to 50 homeless individuals nightly. Winter shelter service is also available at the mentioned service center.
Rebele Family Shelter
Families with children receive up to 180 days of emergency shelter under this program. The center operates shelters that accommodate 28 families (up to 90 individuals) per night.
Book Appointment
The service center allows appointments to be booked for accessing housing services. Appointments for intake assessments at Housing Matters can be made by calling
(831) 458-6020.
Food Service
(831) 662-0991From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday Through Friday.