We accept referrals from hospitals and social service agencies only. Please get in touch
with your caseworker and have them contact us. We cannot respond to calls from individuals.
We do not help people find housing or provide shelter for them unless they are referred by
an agency. If you are homeless and in need of temporary, emergency shelter, go to one of
the two homeless shelters in San Luis Obispo County:
North county:
ECHO Shelter
6370 Atascadero Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
They are closed in the daytime. Go there at 5 pm for supper, shower, bed, breakfast.
Priority is given to families with children.
Operated by El Camino Homeless Organization.
For more information, you can visit their website at:
http://www.echoshelter.net/contact_us.htm
San Luis Obispo and South County:
Maxine Lewis Shelter
750 Orcutt Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
They are closed in the daytime. Go there at 5 pm for supper, shower, bed, breakfast.
Priority is given to families with children. Overflow from shelter is sheltered in churches.
For more information, you can visit their website at:
http://www.capslo.org/programs/cat-homeless-services/menu-maxine-lewis
Prado Day Center
43 Prado Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-786-0617
Breakfast served daily from 8:30am - 9:30am
For more information, you can visit their website at:
http://www.capslo.org/programs/cat-homeless-services/prado-day-center
Both the Maxine Lewis Shelter and Prado Day Center in San Luis Obispo are operated by
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County.
Caseworkers are available at both shelters.
