Selected Shelters in Houston

Below is a list of selected shelters in Houston.  If you know of another shelter that should be included, please contact us.

DAY CENTERS:
LORD OF THE STREETS     M-Th: 8am – 2pm
3401 Fannin                          Fri: 8am – 12 noon
713-526-0311                        Metro Rail: Ensemble
 
THE BEACON                       Th-M: 7am – 3pm
1212 Prairie St.                      Showers available
713-220-9737                       Metro Bus: 6, 11, 51, 52, 137
                                                Metro Rail: Preston
 
VA DROP IN CENTER          M: 8 – 2:30pm
1418 Preston                          T-F: 8am – 5pm
713-797-2913                         Sat: 8am – 4pm
                                                Sun: 9am – 4pm
                                                Metro Bus: 6,20,30,48, 137
                                                Metro Rail: Preston
 
IMPACT                                  M-Th: 9 – 2:30pm
1704 Weber                           Showers available
713-864-5667                        Metro bus: 44
 
JUDSON ROBINSON JR       M-F: 9:00 am – 10:00am
COMM. CENTER                   Showers available
2020 Hermann Dr.              M-F: 6:00 pm – 7:00pm
832-395-7626                       Showers available
                                                Metro bus: 11
                                                Bring your own towel.
 
SEARCH M-F:                        8:00 – 3:00pm
2015 Congress                      Metro bus: 236
713-739-7752
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FAMILY SHELTERS:
​STAR OF HOPE                    Marriage license for couples and
2575 Reed Road                  birth certificate for children required
713.222.2220

​MAGNIFICAT HOUSE
3317 Caroline
713.520.0461
 
SALVATION ARMY
1603 McGowan
713.650.6530
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YOUTH SHELTERS:
COVENANT HOUSE               Ages 18-24
1111 Lovett                                Open 24/7
713.523.2231                            Metro bus: 56, 82
 
YOUNG ADULT CENTER       Intake: M-Th 11am – 3pm
SALVATION ARMY                 Metro bus: 32, 82, 54
1621 McGowen, Bldg. A         Metro rail: McGowen
713.658.9205


​WOMEN'S SHELTERS:
HOUSTON AREA                    Shelter for victims of sexual or domestic violence.
WOMEN’S CENTER               Metro bus: 40, 41, 56, 82, 298
1010 Waugh
713-528-6798
 
MAGNIFICAT HOUSE            Multiple locations.
3317 Caroline                          Residents help in some way to stay.
713-520-0461
 
THE WOMEN’S HOME          Programs for women struggling with addictions and mental illness.
607 Westheimer                    Metro bus: 82
713-521-3150
 
SALLY’S HOUSE                     Temporarily closed
Salvation Army
1717 Congress
713-223-8889
 
STAR OF HOPE
2575 Reed Road
713-222-2220

MEN'S SHELTERS:
SALVATION ARMY               ID required
Red Shield Lodge                 Maximum stay 7 days
2407 N. Main                         Intake: M-F 8 to 4:30
713-224-2875                        Metro bus:  11, 64
 
STAR OF HOPE                      ID Required
Men’s Center                         19 yrs. old and up
1811 Ruiz                                 Maximum stay 12 nights
713-227-8900                        Intake: M-Sat: 8-11am & 1-3pm
Sunday: 9-12 & 1-3pm
Metro bus:  6, 30, 48
 
MAGNIFICAT HOUSE           Residents help in some way to stay.
3300 Caroline
713-520-0461

MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAMS:
OPEN DOOR MISSION        Free faith-based drug & alcohol rehab;
5803 Harrisburg                   7-9 months; no day passes.
713-921-7520                        Metro rail: Altic/Howard Hughes Stn
 
SALVATION ARMY               Six month 12-step recovery program.
Adult Recover Center
2118 Washington Ave.
713-869-3551

Project Access bus

Project Access is a regularly scheduled, no charge transportation service for homeless individuals. It is a program of Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston and is designed to help homeless Houstonians travel to and from organizations that provide essential services such as health care, meals, shelter, and social services.

1 -  Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital
2 - Bureau of Vital Statistics
3 - Casa de Amigos Health Center
4 - The Beacon
5 - Emergency Aid Coalition
6 - Health & Human Services
7 - Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston
8 - Hermann Park
9 - Impact Church
10 - Loaves & Fishes
11 - Lord of the Streets
12 - MHMRA
13 - Operation ID
14 - Harbor Lights
​15 - SEARCH
16 - Social Security
17 - SOH Men's
18 - SOH Reed Road
19 - VA Hospital
​20 - Workforce Solutions

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