If the shelter is being run by a closed group it is not a safe shelter. If the program is open to volunteers, then it is up to the volunteers to make it safe, and they usually will. More eyes spot dangerous things and unusual behavior more quickly. They are there to help, not control.
Volunteer 211 and most other groups do want volunteers. That is how they manage to do what they do.
Dial 211 - 2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free confidential access to health and human services.
Blatant Plug: You can also dial 211 to volunteer.
Homeless Shelter Directory - Click your state on the map, then scroll down. They have them listed by city.
ShelterListings.org - Click on your state name, then on your county name on the right, scroll down for the listings.
NationalHomeless.org
WomenCareShelter.org
An alphabetical listing of links to Available Resources and Information from the various states from HUD dot gov
State Specific
Washington DC Shelters and Soup Kitchens
Housing Idaho - - Housing Idaho has links to regional services on the left
Iowa State Resources
United Way of Kansas
State of Louisiana Resources
MassachusettsHomeless.org The links on the bottom left give you the phone numbers of regional organizations that can help
Montana Homeless Services
HELP of Southern Nevada
Home 4 Hope in New Hampshire
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
Apparently the problem of Homelessness has been resolved by Workforce Partners in Oregon, at least according to HUD. Congratulations...
Unless, of course, they have merely provided this s-sp-am to the rescue. In which case, I'm sure there are other resources they haven't thought of.
Please feel free to suggest known safe shelters, particularly if you have personal experience with one, additional links and telephone numbers. We will also try to add more.
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