Friendship Shelter

Friendship Shelter is a nonprofit homeless services agency founded in 1988 and dedicated to ending homelessness in South Orange County, one person at a time. Its programs include street outreach, shelter, housing navigation, financial assistance, and permanent housing with supportive services.

The organization’s shelter programs help people move toward permanent housing while connecting them with basic needs, meals, healthcare, behavioral health support, income and benefits assistance, employment resources, and transportation. Housing staff provide assistance with housing searches, rental applications, stabilization planning, and community referrals through rapid rehousing, voucher-related housing navigation, and permanent supportive housing programs.

Street outreach in Laguna Beach connects people experiencing homelessness with shelter and housing options, healthcare, transportation, social services, and individualized case management. The listed Laguna Woods address is an administrative office and does not provide services. Visit the official Friendship Shelter website to confirm current program details and locations. Additional options are available through NHREA’s California homeless assistance resources and federal assistance resources.