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Welcome Inn - Winter Season
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Friday, March 7, 2025
Welcome Inn: Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm
Overnight Hosts: 7-days a week, 7pm - 7am


This is an ADULT ONLY Emergency Shelter
 

We will be intaking the first 30 guests. Come to the Crooks Rd. parking lot, red door with the "Welcome Inn" sign at the top. 
We open our doors at 7 a.m. 

Do not show up before 6 a.m.

Anyone who shows up earlier than 6 a.m. will automatically 
go to the back of the line. 

There are no exceptions.

Any guests in line after our first 30

will be put on our waitlist, 
and contacted if/when 
a spot becomes available.

  • New guests must register at Welcome Inn, Monday-Friday 7am-5pm.

  • We have a limited number of spaces for overnights. Please call to see if there are any available before coming in.

  • Guests are permitted to leave during the day but must be onsite by 5:00pm (M-F) for transport to the overnight shelter unless approved by a Welcome Inn manager. 

    • Guests who do not return on time will lose their spot.

  • The overnight hosts DO NOT allow 'walk-ins' (no unregistered guests).

  • Guests must return to Welcome Inn each morning to ensure their spot will be saved each day.

    • No leaving directly from the overnight shelter.

  • Transportation to/from the overnight shelter is provided, Monday-Friday. The bus WILL NOT transport unregistered guests.

  • Further rules can be found by clicking the button below, and will be explained upon registration.

South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless: Welcome Inn Day Center 

the non-profit organization dedicated to providing community response to homelessness since 2003.

Our mission is to provide a safe and welcoming space for those experiencing homelessness,

offering compassionate support and practical assistance to help

people transition out of difficult situations.

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