What's New

  • Hike for SHELTER 2012 will be local!

    With Mt. Diablo in our backyard, we've decided to hike local, offering hikes of varying difficulty on a single day in October 2012. Thanks to Bill Armstrong, Craig Chase & Paula LaPointe, for leading the charge. Now we need YOU! So, check out our list of volunteer opportunities.

  • NEW 2011 Impact Report

    What impact does SHELTER, Inc. have in the community? Download SHELTER, Inc.'s annual report now. To view donors for fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, visit Donor List page.

  • NEW Veterans Program

    SHELTER, Inc. has received a grant to assist veteransand their families through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

  • 2011 Fall/Winter Newsletter

    Check out the latest from SHELTER, Inc.

Welcome to Shelter, Inc.

Shelter, Inc.

Ending the Cycle of Homelessess

At SHELTER, Inc., we believe homelessness is an obstacle that can be overcome. Every man, woman and child who seeks our help is unique and we strive to end their struggles by tailoring services to fit their needs, from rental assistance to housing to providing them with supportive services such as tutoring, employment services and life skills training.

Since 1986, SHELTER, Inc. has prevented thousands of families from losing their homes and placed thousands more in homes that they maintain on their own. Families graduate from SHELTER, Inc.’s programs and become self-sufficient, providing for themselves and their families.

Each year, SHELTER, Inc. helps over 5,000 men, women and children in Contra Costa County; almost half of those helped are children.

Our Vision
SHELTER, Inc. strives to realize a vision: Re-building lives, one family at a time, by giving them a home, the skills and the resources to live the life they deserve.

Shelter, Inc.