Cold Weather Shelter Program

About Cold Weather Shelter Program

Year-round, EHC LifeBuilders offers emergency shelter at the Boccardo Reception Center. From the Monday after Thanksgiving through the end of March, we open two additional sites at the National Guard Armories in Sunnyvale and Gilroy. These seasonal nightly shelters, open during the cold weather months, serve as a refuge from harsh winter weather conditions for homeless men, women, and families. All three Shelter Outreach Centers offer connections to the One-Stop Homeless Prevention Center at the Boccardo Reception Center, which provides clients with a variety of supportive services designed to help them secure permanent housing.

Demographics Served

Homeless men, women and families

Services Offered

Meal Service - Three meals per day are offered at the Boccardo Reception Center. Dinner and breakfast are provided daily at the Armory shelters.

Assessment, Information and Referral - A social worker assesses a clients needs, provides appropriate information and referrals to meet those needs, and helps them set short-term goals.

Medical Care - A clinic provides clients an array of services including, basic screening, assessment, primary care, dental care, immunizations, routine acute care, medication monitoring and referral follow-up.

Outreach Court - This program is operated on the first Saturday of each month to help homeless address misdemeanor offenses and minor infractions. A partnership with the County of Santa Clara Superior Court, the program successfully enables clients to clear up minor infractions and misdemeanors without going to the courthouse so they can move forward with finding permanent housing and work.

Additional services - Services such as haircuts, tutoring, or special workshops are available when individuals or community groups volunteer to provide them.