Accessing Housing and Services - LifeMoves operates interim housing communities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, from Daly City to San José. In addition to interim housing communities, LifeMoves offers safe parking lots for RVs, a motel voucher program, and a drop-in center.
If you or someone you know needs help, dial 2-1-1 on your phone. A trained dispatcher will help you navigate available services and resources.
How to Get Help
LifeMoves services San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Use the Coordinated Entry System for Your County
Each county has its own system, which serves to connect people with the most appropriate community resources based on their situation and needs.
Most services are county specific, please refer to these resources based on your current or most recent county of residency.
Santa Clara County
Call 211
Call the Here4You Hotline (408-385-2400) to access emergency shelter beds
Opportunity Services Center
LifeMoves manages the Opportunity Services Center in Palo Alto, a drop-in location that services two meals a day and offers shower and laundry facilities. Please call to check hours: (650) 853-8672
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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE NETWORK
LifeMoves participates in the Santa Clara County Emergency Assistance Network, providing one-time emergency financial assistance to those in need.
We serve the following zip codes: 94301, 94303, 94304, 94305, 94306, 95131, 95133 and 95134.
To apply for Emergency Assistance, please send an email to ean@lifemoves.org
Rental and Financial Assistance - Homelessness Prevention System (HPS)
LifeMoves participates in Santa Clara County’s Homelessness Prevention System (HPS), in partnership with Sacred Heart Community Service, Santa Clara County’s Office of Supportive Housing, Destination: Home, the City of San José, and 19 community organization partners. HPS provides financial assistance to eligible low-income families or eligible individuals who are at risk of losing their housing, including: temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management, and other services.
Who is eligible to apply for HPS assistance?
All are welcome to apply regardless of race, sex, color, age, religion, actual or perceived gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic or national origin, or familial or immigration status. No information about immigration status will be collected; citizenship or legal residency is not required for eligibility. The following guidelines are used to determine eligibility:
- Resident of Santa Clara County
Note: HPS is not zip code restricted within Santa Clara County - Low-income (based on federal guidelines; $159,550 for a 4-person household)
- Currently housed but at risk of losing housing within approximately 14 days, for example:
- can’t pay upcoming rent
- received an eviction notice
- unsafe to remain in current housing
- must leave current housing for other reasons
- At high risk of homelessness based on an assessment questionnaire
For further information on the eligibility criteria and how to apply for assistance, call us 650-685-5880. You can also call the HPS network phone line at (408) 516-5100, email info@
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