Los Angeles County
Guide 2 lists the shelter and Coordinated Entry contacts for Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Alameda and Sacramento counties.
Try this: "I need a bed tonight and something to eat near downtown Los Angeles." They have heard it all, and they want to help.
Los Angeles County
211 LA is open 24 hours a day for emergency housing and crisis help. LAHSA, the county's homeless services authority, lists Access Centers that are your first step into the Coordinated Entry System (CES).
Dial 211, or call 1 800 339 6993.
Search 211 LA online: https://211la.org/resources/search
Ask outreach to come to someone living outside (LA HOP): https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop
Access Center list: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=2760-ces-access-point-directory.pdf
LAHSA Information Line: 213 233 4798, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Source: https://www.lahsa.org/get-help
Los Angeles County: Coordinated Entry
211 LA is open 24 hours a day for emergency housing and crisis help. LAHSA, the county's homeless services authority, lists Access Centers that are your first step into the Coordinated Entry System (CES).
Dial 211, or call 1 800 339 6993.
Search 211 LA online: https://211la.org/resources/search
Ask outreach to come to someone living outside (LA HOP): https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop
Access Center list: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=2760-ces-access-point-directory.pdf
LAHSA Information Line: 213 233 4798, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Source: https://www.lahsa.org/get-help
Los Angeles: Stay Housed LA (free eviction legal help)
A partnership of the City and County of Los Angeles. Free legal services for Los Angeles residents at risk of eviction, plus workshops and legal clinics about tenant rights.
Apply for legal help: https://www.stayhousedla.org/get-legal-help
Hotline for help using the website: 1 888 694 0040.
Self help eviction defense: https://www.stayhousedla.org/self-help-eviction-defense
Source: https://www.stayhousedla.org/
Los Angeles County: search https://211la.org/resources/search
Los Angeles County: 211 LA search
Search 211 LA's list of local help, open any time.
https://211la.org/resources/search
Dial 211, or call 1 800 339 6993.
Source: https://211la.org/
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Listed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Call 1 800 656 4673.
Source: https://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ovp/24Hour_CrisisHotlines.htm
Los Angeles County domestic violence hotline
Listed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Call 1 800 978 3600, or dial 211.
Source: https://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ovp/24Hour_CrisisHotlines.htm
Los Angeles: safety transfers in homeless housing (LAHSA)
If you live in LAHSA funded shelter or housing, like rapid rehousing, bridge housing or safe parking, VAWA protects you. If you are in danger and need to move, staff in your program can start an emergency transfer. A transfer request form is on this page in many languages.
https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/vawa
Source: https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/vawa
Los Angeles County Veterans Claims Assistants
CalVet accredited county staff who help Veterans and families with VA health care, disability and education benefits at no cost. One of their offices is listed here.
West Los Angeles Vet Center: 5730 Uplander Way, Culver City, CA 90230. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 am to 4 pm.
Call 310 641 0326.
Email intake@mva.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles: Stay Housed LA
A City and County of Los Angeles partnership. Free legal services for Los Angeles residents at risk of eviction, plus tenant rights workshops and legal clinics.
Apply for legal help: https://www.stayhousedla.org/get-legal-help
Hotline for help using the website: 1 888 694 0040.
Source: https://www.stayhousedla.org/
Shelter space is limited and it changes every day. Nobody can promise a bed.
Last checked Oct 12, 2026.
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or housing. Each person chooses which options to use.