Safe Place

Safe Place Homeless Youth Services (Monterey and Salinas)

Safe Place Youth Navigation Center and Youth Shelter

Street Outreach Program –Monterey Penninsula, Salinas Valley and South County

Safe Place Salinas Youth Navigation Center

Program Description
Safe Place Navigation Centers in Monterey and Salinas serve homeless and runaway youth aged 18-24, providing resources to transition off the streets into education, employment, and permanent housing. Monterey Safe Place additionally offers emergency overnight shelter 7 nights a week. Safe Place is a comprehensive program for at-risk runaway and homeless youth that provides everything from street outreach, survival aid and temporary shelter to counseling, family reunification and aftercare.

How to Get Started
Walk-in services available during drop-in hours. Emergency shelter check-in 7-9 PM.

Services Offered

• Crisis intervention
• Basic survival aid (food, clothing, hygiene products)
• Linkages to housing, employment, education, and benefits
• Referrals to health, mental health, and substance abuse services
• 24-hour helpline: (831) 241-0914

Youth Shelter

• Youth shelter provides youth ages 18-24 with a place to spend the night seven (7) days a week. Check-in between 7PM-9PM.
  **In the event of a closure, a notice will be posted on the building.
• Weekly Meals: Wednesday Hot Breakfast at 9am, Thursdays Hot Lunch at 11:30am – 12:30pm
• Drop-In Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 9am – 11am / Essentials Table (1^stfloor) Sat/Sun 9am – 11am

Safe Place Salinas

Program Description Safe Place Salinas is a Youth Navigation and Resource Center helping homeless youth aged 18-24 transition to permanent housing.

How to Get Started Drop-in hours Tuesday through Sunday. Housing Navigator available Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Appointments recommended but not required.

Services Offered

• Financial assistance for rent, applications, and deposits
• Employment, education, and benefits assistance
• Crisis counseling and resolution
• Street outreach seven days a week
• Access to food, clothing, hygiene/first aid products
• Computer and internet access during drop-in hours

Hours of Operation

Drop-in: Tue-Sun, 10 AM–12 PM and 2 PM–4 PM

Housing Navigator: Tue, Thu, Sun, 9 AM–6 PM

Cost
Services are provided free of charge in English and Spanish.

Contact Information
212 N. Main St., Salinas, CA 93901 • Phone: (831) 800-2668 • 24-hour help line: (831) 241-0914

Street Outreach Program

• Crisis Intervention
• Food, Clothing & Hygiene products
• Laundry services
• Counseling
• Computers
• Family reunification
• Drug & Alcohol education
• Life skills education
• Safe Place also assesses youth for risk of commercial sexual exploitation and provides appropriate interventions when needed.

Hours of Operation Monterey Safe Place Emergency Shelter: Check-in 7-9 PM, Check-out by 7 AM

Cost Services are provided free of charge in English and Spanish.

Contact Information

Monterey: 590 Pearl St., Monterey, CA 93940 | Phone: (831) 373-4421
Salinas: 212 N. Main St., Salinas, CA 93901 | Phone: (831) 800-2668