Press Releases

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2023 PRESS RELEASES

SHELTER Solano / Beck Navigation Center Opens New Dining Hall
New dining hall and commercial kitchen completed at 310 Beck Ave. Navigation Center (formerly SHELTER Solano). See video of project progression. 

HUD Awards SHELTER, Inc. $4.575M for Permanent Supportive Housing
HUD Funds Chronically Homeless Contra Costa Thrive Grant for SHELTER, Inc.

SHELTER Inc. Partners with City of Vallejo
SHELTER, Inc. Partners with City of Vallejo on affordable housing for chronically homeless created by Factory OS.  See video of project progres sion from factory to completed housing complex. See video of project progression

2022 PRESS RELEASES

A 5-band fundraising concert with proceeds benefitting SHELTER, Inc’s Solano County-based services to prevent and end homelessness. 

When: Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo. Doors open at 5pm, with first band taking the stage at 6pm. See Concert Flyer

SHELTER, Inc. Awarded $1.5 Million HVRP Grant To Aid Veterans
HVRP is a federally-funded program to assist homeless veterans find meaningful employment, housing and address the complex problems facing them.

2021 PRESS RELEASES

Adopt-a-Family Program Provides Opportunities to Give Back
SHELTER, Inc.’s annual Adopt-a-Family program aims to provide happy holiday seasons for homeless and at-risk residents of Contra Costa, Solano, and Sacramento counties. This year’s effort is in full swing, and plenty of spots remain open for donors and those looking to give back.

SHELTER, Inc. Receives $5 Million Grant From Day 1 Families Fund
Launched in 2018 by Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos, the Day 1 Families Fund issues annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups doing compassionate, needle-moving work to provide shelter and hunger support to address the immediate needs of young families.

2020 PRESS RELEASES

SHELTER, Inc. Opens COVID Rental Assistance Program
One of the Bay Area’s largest homeless services agencies awarded CARES Act funds to assist households impacted by COVID.

SHELTER, Inc. Operates Temporary Homeless Shelter
SHELTER, Inc. operates a temporary homeless shelter in Concord and is expanding homeless prevention services to keep more people in their homes during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

SHELTER, Inc. Fully Operating During “Shelter in Place”
SHELTER, Inc. Fully Operating During “Shelter in Place.” One of the Bay Area’s largest homeless services agencies continues to operate with new procedures to protect participants and staff.

SHELTER, Inc. to Operate Sacramento’s North 5th Street Navigation Center starting January 1, 2020
SHELTER, Inc. awarded contract by Sacramento City Council to operate center that can house up to 122 individuals.

2019 PRESS RELEASES

SHELTER, Inc. to Operate Sacramento’s North 5th Street Navigation Center starting January 1, 2020
SHELTER, Inc. awarded contract by Sacramento City Council to operate center that can house up to 122 individuals.

October 30, 2019 Thanksgiving Food Drive
SHELTER, Inc.’s Thanksgiving Food Drive will help hundreds of struggling families have a happy holiday. And hundreds of volunteers willpack more than 300 Thanksgiving food boxes on November 23 in Concord.

September 23, 2019-Swing for Shelter at Round Hill Country Club October 14!
Help SHELTER Inc., raise money to combat homelessness at 28th Annual Swing for Shelter! Golf Tournament and gala dinner is the premiere fundraiser for leading homeless services provider in Contra Costa County.

April 3, 2019 – SHELTER Solano, Inc. Receives Funding!
SHELTER Solano has been awarded over five million dollars from the State of California, CAP Solano JPA, and Solano County’s Health and Social Services with additional support from Solano County and its cities and along with Kaiser Permanente, NorthBay Healthcare, Partnership HealthPlan, and Sutter Health.

February 1, 2019 – SHELTER Solano, Inc. Launches Operations of Solano County’s Largest Homeless Emergency Shelter
SHELTER Solano is excited to announce that it has officially begun operations at SHELTER Solano, the former Bridge to Life Center that was operated by Mission Solano. SHELTER Solano is grateful for the collaborative partnerships it is developing with Solano cities, county, and other homeless service providers.

January 23, 2019 – SHELTER Solano, Inc. Receives Funding For Homeless Emergency Shelter
SHELTER Solano, Inc. received funding approval from both the Solano County Board of Supervisors and the Vacaville City Council today to provide services to the 60 clients currently living at the shelter and for future clients.

January 15, 2019 – SHELTER Solano, Inc. to Begin Operating Solano County’s Largest Homeless Emergency Shelter
The Fairfield City Council approved a lease agreement with SHELTER Solano, Inc., paving the way for the nonprofit to operate the 3.5 acre shelter facility located at 310 Beck Avenue in Fairfield.

2018 Press Releases

September 19, 2018 – SHELTER, Inc. has been invited to partner with the City of Fairfield, Solano County
SHELTER, Inc. has been invited to partner with the City of Fairfield, Solano County in the next phase of the transition and negotiations process to operate the facility located at 310 Beck Avenue.

October 8, 2018 – SHELTER, Inc. Presents Rock For SHELTER!
SHELTER, Inc. will present Rock For SHELTER, taking place at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill on Sunday, September 30 2018.PR