November 1995 • No. 4, Article
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What's Out There?
Many people who now have a place to live may become homeless in the coming
months as General Assistance (GA) and SSI are drastically reduced. The
Hawkins Center has already been contacted by several people who are now
homeless due to restrictions placed on the receipt of GA in Contra Costa
County.
Organizations that serve the homeless are, like other social service
agencies, severely overburdened and underfunded. Shelters frequently have
long waiting lists; available beds are claimed quickly. Increasing numbers
of homeless people are forced to live on the street, placing both safety
and health at risk.
Despite increasing competition for limited shelter space, there is hope.
With some persistence you will be able to get into a shelter. The following
organizations may be able to assist you if you are facing homelessness:
Contra Costa County
Homeless Referral Line
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West County: 510-374-3620
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Central County: 510-646-1212
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East County: 510-427-8620
Richmond Rescue Mission
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Men: 510-215-4868
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Women/Families: 510-215-4860
St. Vincent de Paul: 510-439-5060
Alameda County
Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project: 510-841-2789
Berkeley-Oakland Support Service: 510-848-3378
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