Services can change. Check the original source or contact the organization before you travel. RWN shows where information came from and when it was last reviewed.

Service location

The Bowery Mission

New York, United States

Immediate meals, showers, clothing, medical care, and a separate overnight-shelter intake in lower Manhattan.

  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Walk-in
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Check before you go. Meals are open without ID. Shower, clothing, and shelter intake have schedules or capacity limits; check the official help page before travel.

Service location

St. Anthony's Hygiene Hub

San Francisco, United States

Free showers, toilets, laundry, personal-care products, clothing, and connections to St. Anthony's wider services.

  • Hygiene
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in sign-up
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

Check before you go. Sign-up takes place at St. Boniface Church. Review current hours and instructions before travel.

Service location

Blanchet House

Portland, United States

No-questions-asked meals plus clothing, hygiene items, sleeping essentials, and seasonal heat-relief water.

  • Food
  • Water
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene
  • Shelter
Access
Walk-in
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
310 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97209

Check before you go. Meals are offered Monday through Saturday. Clothing inventory and seasonal relief vary; use the official service page for current details.

Resource finder

HUD Find Shelter

United States

A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development search for shelter, food pantries, health clinics, and clothing resources.

  • Navigation
  • Shelter
  • Food
  • Health
  • Clothing
Access
Government locator
Cost
Free resource finder. Free search
Coverage
Nationwide online locator for the United States

Check before you go. HUD is not the direct service provider. Confirm eligibility, hours, and capacity with the organization returned by the search.

Resource finder

211 United States

United States

Local specialists connect callers with basic-needs services including housing, food, transportation, and health care.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Clothing
Access
Call or online search
Cost
Free resource finder. Free and confidential
Coverage
Dial 2-1-1 or use the nationwide online locator
Phone
211

Check before you go. This is a referral service, not emergency response. Local availability and channels vary by 211 agency.

Resource finder

211 Canada

Canada

Canada's official navigation service for government and community food, housing, health, and social support.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Clothing
Access
Phone, chat, text, and web
Cost
Free resource finder. Free and confidential
Coverage
Dial 2-1-1 or choose a province in the online directory
Phone
211

Check before you go. Channels and hours vary by province, although most of Canada has 24-hour access. This is a referral service.

Service location

Union Gospel Mission

Vancouver, Canada

Daily community meals, 24-hour reception, emergency shelter, clothing, and referrals in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Clothing
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in and appointment services
Cost
Free. Free core help
Address
601 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1J7

Check before you go. Meal tickets and shelter capacity rules apply. Confirm the current meal time or speak with reception before travel.

Service network

The Felix Project Multibank

London, United Kingdom

Redistributes surplus food and essential household goods to community organizations across London.

  • Clothing
  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Navigation
Access
Community-organization distribution
Cost
Free. Free essentials through partners
Coverage
Unit 11, Acton Park Industrial Estate, The Vale, London W3 7QE

Check before you go. This is a distribution hub for community organizations, not a general walk-in service. Use the official page to identify partner access.

Service location

Whitechapel Mission

London, United Kingdom

A free day centre offering breakfast, showers, clothing, advice, computers, medical support, and shelter referrals.

  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Shelter
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in day centre
Cost
Free. All listed services free
Address
212 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ
Hours
Breakfast daily from 8:00 AM; weekday showers 7:00–10:00 AM; weekday advice 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Check before you go. The day centre is open on weekdays and service times differ. Review the current official schedule before travel.

Service location

The Passage Resource Centre

London, United Kingdom

Immediate welfare and resettlement support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness near London Victoria.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Shelter
Access
Walk-in resource centre
Cost
Free. Free support
Address
St Vincent's Centre, Carlisle Place, London SW1P 1NL

Check before you go. The resource centre operates on weekdays. It is not an emergency service; confirm opening times before travel.

Service location

Capuchin Day Centre

Dublin, Ireland

Hot meals, food parcels, showers, clothing, and free medical, optical, dental, and family support.

  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Walk-in; no questions asked
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
29 Bow Street, Dublin 7, D07 F2Y5

Check before you go. Services have separate schedules and some clinic capacity limits. Check the official site for current times.

Service location

Wayside Chapel Kings Cross

Sydney, Australia

Showers, emergency clothing, housing and crisis-accommodation referrals, clinics, and a safe community space.

  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Shelter
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in community centre
Cost
Free. Free showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, and support
Address
29 Hughes Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Hours
Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Check before you go. Wayside's community services are open daily, but clinics and specific support have schedules. Confirm before travel.

Service location

Wayside Chapel Bondi

Sydney, Australia

A welcoming community centre with showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, support, activities, and scheduled clinics.

  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in community centre
Cost
Free. Free showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, and support
Address
77 Roscoe Street, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Hours
Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Check before you go. Open weekdays; clinic and activity schedules vary. Review the official Bondi page before travel.

Service location

3rd Space

Brisbane, Australia

A seven-day drop-in center with hot showers, clothing and emergency relief, a safe place to rest, and housing navigation.

  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Shelter
  • Navigation
Access
Daytime drop-in
Cost
Free. Free showers, clothing support, and service navigation
Address
505 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4005

Check before you go. Emergency-relief eligibility and visiting-service schedules vary. Contact the center for current details.

Service location

ImpactHK 29 Community Centre

Hong Kong

A daily community centre for people experiencing homelessness, with meals, clothing, toiletries, sleeping bags, laundry, haircuts, charging, and internet.

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene
  • Health
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in community centre
Cost
Free. Free support
Address
G/F, Cherry Mansion, 29 Oak Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Check before you go. Open daily according to the official center page. Specific items and support depend on current supply and program schedules.

Resource finder

Ask Izzy

Australia-wide, Australia

A free, anonymous service finder for housing, food, health care, counselling, safety, money help, clothing, showers, and other everyday needs.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
Access
Free anonymous online search
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to use
Coverage
Online service covering Australia

Check before you go. Available online. Contact a listed provider to confirm eligibility, capacity, hours, and access before travel.

Resource finder

Soliguide

France-wide, France

A multilingual solidarity map for nearby meals, drinking water, shelters, day centres, showers, laundry, clothing, health care, and administrative support.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Water
  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
Access
Online and mobile service search
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to use
Coverage
Online service covering supported areas in France

Check before you go. Coverage and schedules are updated by area. Open each listing for its current hours and contact instructions.

Resource finder

Bahnhofsmission Germany

Germany-wide, Germany

A nationwide finder for station missions offering immediate help without registration, including food, drink, clothing, first aid, a safe place, travel assistance, and local referrals.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Water
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Station finder and walk-in support
Cost
Free resource finder. Immediate help is free
Coverage
Around 100 railway-station missions across Germany

Check before you go. Opening hours differ by station. Use the official finder to choose a location and check its current hours.

Resource finder

Centro POP Brazil

Brazil-wide, Brazil

Brazil's public reference centres for people experiencing homelessness, with meals, personal hygiene, laundry, document support, belongings storage, and referrals.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Government centre finder
Cost
Free resource finder. Free; documents are not required for first access
Coverage
Centro POP locations in participating Brazilian municipalities
Phone
121

Check before you go. Centres generally operate at least eight hours a day on five weekdays, but each municipality sets its location and schedule. Use the government finder or call 121.

Service location

Centro POP Sobral

Sobral, Brazil

A public day centre for people experiencing homelessness, offering meals, showers, laundry, multidisciplinary support, documents, benefits, and referrals.

  • Hygiene
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in public service
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
Avenida Dom José, 2147, Centro, Sobral, Ceará
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–5:00 PM

Check before you go. The official municipal page lists weekday daytime hours. Outreach operates separately in the evening; confirm holiday changes before travel.

Service location

Centro POP São Vicente

São Vicente, Brazil

A public centre for people experiencing homelessness with breakfast, afternoon food, showers, clean clothing, technical support, and referrals.

  • Hygiene
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in public service
Cost
Free. Free; lack of documents does not prevent access
Address
Avenida Capitão-Mor Aguiar, 436, Centro, São Vicente, São Paulo
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM

Check before you go. The city page lists immediate, free weekday access. Call before travel to confirm holiday hours and current on-site capacity.

Service location

Centro POP Carapicuíba

Carapicuíba, Brazil

A public reference centre for people experiencing homelessness, with personal hygiene, clothing and shoes, document support, medical referrals, and social reintegration help.

  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Navigation
Access
Walk-in public service
Cost
Free. Free services
Address
Avenida Fernanda, 154, Centro, Carapicuíba, São Paulo
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Check before you go. The official municipal page lists weekday hours. Call ahead to confirm current access and holiday changes.

Resource finder

Boston Homeless Services Directory

Boston, United States

Boston's official list of emergency shelters, daytime services, meals, showers, laundry, clothing, health care, outreach, and youth and family programs.

  • Navigation
  • Shelter
  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Official online locator
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to search; provider rules vary
Coverage
Citywide official directory for Boston, Massachusetts

Check before you go. The city page lists access rules, addresses, and phone numbers. Contact the provider directly because capacity and intake conditions change.

Resource finder

Seattle Essential Services Guide

Seattle, United States

A City of Seattle guide to day centres, free showers, food banks, clothing, health support, shelter, and public benefits.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Hygiene
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Official online locator
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to search; provider rules vary
Coverage
City resource guide for Seattle's Chinatown–International District and nearby services

Check before you go. Program hours and eligibility vary. Use the city guide to identify a service, then confirm through that provider.

Resource finder

Restos du Cœur Local Associations

France-wide, France

The official Restos du Cœur network routes people to nearby food assistance and broader social support across France.

  • Food
  • Navigation
  • Clothing
  • Health
Access
Official online locator
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to search; provider rules vary
Coverage
Departmental association finder across France

Check before you go. Registration, documents, distribution dates, and available services vary by local association; contact the selected association.

Resource finder

Spain Social Services Map

Spain-wide, Spain

Spain's official national map linking people to regional social-service systems and citizen assistance.

  • Navigation
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Clothing
Access
Official online locator
Cost
Free resource finder. Free to search; provider rules vary
Coverage
Interactive government map of regional social services

Check before you go. Programs, eligibility, languages, and appointments are managed by each autonomous community.

Service location

Breakthrough Daytime Support Center

Chicago, United States

A daytime support centre offering food, showers, laundry, clean clothing, computers, a safe space, and practical services.

  • Hygiene
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Navigation
Access
Daytime support centre
Cost
Free. Free essential support
Address
3219 W Carroll Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624

Check before you go. Program hours and intake may change; review the official centre page before travel.

Service location

St. Francis House

Boston, United States

St. Francis House is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals, daytime shelter, clothing, showers and toiletries for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene
  • Navigation
Access
Daytime walk-in services
Cost
Free. Free core homelessness services
Address
39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.

Service location

Women's Lunch Place

Boston, United States

Women's Lunch Place is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals, toiletries, showers and laundry, clothing for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene
  • Navigation
Access
Day centre for women
Cost
Free. Free core homelessness services
Address
67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.