Where to Find Homeless Shelters and Housing Support in Tracy
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness in Tracy, help is available. Tracy Community Connections Center (TCCC) partners closely with local shelters and housing programs to connect individuals and families to safe, stable places to stay, whether that’s for a few nights or several months. Below is an overview of the main shelter options in Tracy, along with additional resources across San Joaquin County.
City of Tracy Temporary Shelter
Type: Low-barrier, temporary emergency shelter
Population Served: Adult men and women experiencing homelessness in Tracy
Website: City of Tracy Temporary Emergency Housing Project
Address: 370 W Arbor Avenue, Tracy, CA 95304
Call: (209) 208-5701
The City of Tracy’s Temporary Shelter provides short-term housing for adults in need of immediate assistance. Designed as a low-barrier shelter, it removes many of the typical entry requirements that can prevent people from getting help, meaning individuals don’t need to be sober or meet strict conditions to stay.
Each guest receives case management, housing navigation support, and access to community resources. The goal is simple: to help participants move from crisis to stability as quickly as possible. Stays are temporary, typically lasting until permanent or transitional housing becomes available.
McHenry House Family Shelter
Type: Family emergency shelter
Population Served: Homeless families with children
Website: McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter
Address: 757 A Street, Tracy, CA 95376
Call: (209) 835-2328
McHenry House offers a supportive and family-focused environment for parents and children who have lost housing. Each family is given a private room and access to case management, parenting support, and life skills classes to help them regain stability.
The shelter typically allows families to stay for 30-60 days, depending on their progress toward housing and employment goals. Participation in a case plan and commitment to sobriety are required, ensuring that families have the structure and support they need to rebuild safely.
Emerson and Rochester Houses (Coalition of Tracy)
Type: Transitional housing program
Population Served: Adult men in recovery or working toward independent living
Website: Coalition of Tracy Housing Programs
Address: 26 W Emerson Ave, Tracy, CA 95376
Call: (209) 814-0758
The Emerson and Rochester Houses provide longer-term transitional housing for men who are committed to sobriety and self-sufficiency. These homes offer a structured, sober living environment with daily routines, support groups, and life skills training to prepare residents for independent living.
Residents often stay between six months to a year, depending on their individual recovery goals and housing readiness. The Coalition of Tracy also connects participants with employment assistance, counseling, and permanent housing resources to support long-term success.
Shelters in San Joaquin County
If local shelters in Tracy are at capacity, there are additional options throughout San Joaquin County:
- St. Mary’s Community Services – The largest emergency shelter in the county, serving individuals, families, and veterans with meals, case management, and housing assistance. (Note: Stockton Shelter for the Homeless merged its services with St. Mary’s)
- Haven of Peace (French Camp) – Provides emergency and transitional housing for women and children.
- Hope Ministries, Inc. (Manteca) – Shelters and housing options for women and children who have been displaced for up to 60 to 90 days. Offering case management, counseling, and mental health referrals.
- Gospel Center Rescue Mission (Stockton) – Offers faith-based residential recovery programs, emergency shelter, and transitional housing for men, women, and families.
- Family Promise of San Joaquin County – Focuses on helping families with children transition from homelessness to stable housing through short-term shelter and case management.
Anything missing from this list? Info that needs to be updated? Any questions about how Tracy Community Connections can help? Please get in touch with Carrie, our Executive Director at [email protected] or call TCCC at (209) 407-9649.