The night plan
In Vacaville, shelter starts with Opportunity House and Resource Connect Solano. Here is who to call tonight, and what happens next.
The first call
Call Opportunity House at 707-447-1988, or call 211 or Resource Connect Solano at 707-346-5870. Say you need shelter tonight and that you are in Vacaville.
Aged 18 to 24? The youth shelter, My Friend's House, is at 707-685-9753.
Opportunity House serves individuals and families. Tell them you have children with you: call 707-447-1988, or call 211 or Resource Connect Solano at 707-346-5870.
Keep the children's documents with you if you have them.
Say you are a veteran when you call 211 or Resource Connect Solano at 707-346-5870, so they can check programs for veterans.
Have your DD-214 ready if you have it.
Call SafeQuest Solano's 24-hour confidential crisis line at 866-487-7233. They support people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking.
If you are in danger right now, call 911.
Call 911 now. For a medical emergency, fire, violence, or any immediate threat to safety, emergency services come first. Shelter comes after you are safe.
The shelters
Run by Vacaville Solano Services Corporation
A structured shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with meals, peer support, case management and housing navigation.
Opportunity House, for ages 18 to 24
A youth shelter open around the clock for young adults aged 18 to 24.
Showers, laundry, food and referrals
Showers, mobile laundry, food, hygiene services and referrals to outreach, case management and shelter.
Outreach, peer navigation and case management
Street outreach, peer navigation, case management, housing navigation and referrals to shelter, behavioral health, benefits and housing.
Run by SHELTER, Inc. in Fairfield (the City lists it as Shelter Solano)
A low-barrier shelter with case management and supportive services.
City of Vacaville and the Vacaville Police Department
In severe weather the City opens a seasonal warming center (location announced when it opens; walk in while active). The police Community Response Unit can arrange temporary emergency motel stays for urgent needs, case by case.
Space depends on eligibility and what is open that day. A bed is never guaranteed, so ask what happens next if nothing is open tonight.
The path
Call 211 or 707-346-5870, email rcs@abode.org, or walk in to 1840 Capitol Street, Vallejo, Tuesday to Thursday.
Staff ask about your situation today, what is urgent, and whether a quick fix could keep you housed.
A housing assessment identifies the programs you may be eligible for across Solano County.
You are referred to shelter or housing based on eligibility and availability. A bed is never guaranteed, so ask what happens next.
The bag
Resource Finder
Every food pantry, produce stop, hot meal, shelter and help line in Vallejo and Solano County on one list, with what is open today and the nearest place.
Agencies near you
All agencies in Vallejo and Solano County Operation Iron Gate Open Q&A events
The next layer
Housing and homelessness help for people with behavioral health needs: 707-553-5525 or bhhousing@solanocounty.gov.
Every Vacaville pantry, the community meal, the produce stop and senior food, by day: our Vacaville food bank schedule. Or call the Food Bank at 855-309-3663.
In Fairfield? See our Fairfield shelter guide. In Vallejo, start with our Vallejo shelter and resources guide.
The questions
Yes. Opportunity House, 267 Bennett Hill Court, runs a structured shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, with meals, peer support, case management and housing navigation. The City of Vacaville lists entry through outreach providers or direct contact, subject to program eligibility. Call 707-447-1988.
Call Opportunity House at 707-447-1988, or call 211 or Resource Connect Solano at 707-346-5870 and say you need shelter tonight in Vacaville. Space depends on eligibility and what is open that day, so a bed is never guaranteed. Ask what the next step is if nothing is open tonight.
Yes. Opportunity House runs My Friend's House, a youth shelter open around the clock for people aged 18 to 24. Call 707-685-9753.
Opportunity House, 267 Bennett Hill Court, runs a day center pilot with showers, mobile laundry, food, hygiene services and referrals. The City of Vacaville lists it as Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., while Opportunity House lists showers on Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 707-447-1988 to confirm the days before you go.
The Beck Avenue Navigation Center, run by SHELTER, Inc. at 310 Beck Avenue in Fairfield (the City of Vacaville lists it as Shelter Solano), is a low-barrier shelter with case management and supportive services. The City of Vacaville lists walk-in entry, or a referral through Vacaville Solano Services Corporation, the Vacaville Police Department's Community Response Unit or a partner agency.
Vacaville Solano Services Corporation, which runs Opportunity House, provides street outreach, peer navigation, case management and housing navigation. You can refer yourself, be referred by the community or a partner agency, or meet them through the police Community Response Unit. Call 707-447-1988.
Sometimes. The Vacaville Police Department's Community Response Unit can arrange temporary emergency motel placements for people with urgent needs, decided case by case, with follow-up from the unit and Vacaville Solano Services Corporation. Ask outreach staff or Opportunity House how to reach the unit.
The City of Vacaville opens a seasonal warming center for overnight shelter during severe weather. The location is announced when it opens, and you can walk in while it is active. In extreme heat, the McBride, Three Oaks and Ulatis community centers open as cooling centers.
Resource Connect Solano is Solano County's starting point for housing referrals. Staff assess your situation and refer you to housing programs you may qualify for. Call 211 or 707-346-5870, email rcs@abode.org, or walk in at 1840 Capitol Street, Vallejo, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Our Vacaville food bank guide lists every pantry, the community meal, the produce stop and senior food by day, with times and addresses. You can also call the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano at 855-309-3663.
The source
Where this comes from. Checked October 3, 2026 against the City of Vacaville homelessness assistance guide, Opportunity House, Resource Connect Solano, SafeQuest Solano and Solano County Behavioral Health. Pathfinders for Hope does not operate a shelter and cannot hold or promise a bed. Details change, so call before you travel.
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