“A respite from the cold and a place that makes her feel safe.”
The Heart and Home Women’s Cold Weather Shelter is currently closed. We look forward to opening again in November 2026.
If you or someone you know needs shelter in Santa Clara County, please call the Here4You hotline at 408.385.2400. If you or someone you know needs shelter in San Mateo County, please contact one of the Core Service Agencies.
We welcome referrals (650.600.1555) from qualified case managers, donations, and volunteers for the shelter season.
Heart and Home Collaborative (H+H) is a non-profit women’s shelter serving women* who are unhoused in Palo Alto, California. Since 2012, we have provided nightly winter shelter, rotating through different places of worship in Palo Alto. We work closely with local congregations, the neighboring communities, and a Stanford University student team to provide resources and create dialogue and connection between our shelter participants and volunteers.
Beginning in 2024, we are also in partnership with the City of Palo Alto’s pilot program offering an Overnight Warming Location (OWL) here in northern Santa Clara County during life-threatening weather conditions.
Shelter:
During our shelter season, Heart and Home women’s shelter operates nightly from 6 pm to 7 am. Our 2025-2026 shelter season operated from November 2nd, 2025 – April 13th, 2026, and we are currently closed. Heart and Home shelter is for women only* and cannot host women with children or families.
*Our shelter welcomes all self-identifying women.
Volunteers + Donations Needed!
Interested in volunteering during future seasons – come sign up for a volunteer job! Questions? Contact us at: volunteers@hhcollab.org!
We are also seeking donations of funds, gift cards, and supplies for the upcoming shelter season.