GATEHOUSE: the free community platform for Solano County nonprofits, churches and agencies
GATEHOUSE is the free community platform from Pathfinders for Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Vallejo. It is a smaller version of Operation Iron Gate, our referral tracking and accountability software, and it is open now. Nonprofits, NGOs, churches and public agencies across Solano County, along with neighbors and volunteers, use it to find resources, ask questions, report referrals that went nowhere, and tell us what to build next.
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GATEHOUSE is not a crisis line. Need help today? Call 211 (24 hours, anywhere in California). In an emergency, call 911.
- Cost$0Free account
- Sign-up~1 minConfirm your email, you are in
- Gate statusOpenUse it today
- Direct intake~Jan 2027Projected, North Bay Pilot
Joining from outside the North Bay? You are welcome here. Joining GATEHOUSE does not put you or your agency in the North Bay Pilot. The pilot runs only in Vallejo and Solano County. GATEHOUSE is a small working version of Operation Iron Gate, open now so you can watch it being built and tell us what you think.
The definition
What is GATEHOUSE?
Operation Iron Gate is a closed-loop referral system: sent is not the same as served, and nothing closes into unknown. It is still being built. GATEHOUSE is the part you can use today. What members tell us here decides what we add, change or remove in the full system. It does not replace 211, and direct intake for the North Bay Pilot is projected to start around January 2027. The pilot has not launched and no results are claimed.
The access lanes
What you can do inside the community platform
Find local resources
Search local help and see Tonight: open shelter beds, meals and intake slots that Vallejo and Solano County agencies posted today.
Get help through the process
Ask questions in the Q&A and get answers from our team and from members who know the system.
Report a referral that went nowhere
Sent for help and nothing happened? Report it and follow its public status until it is fixed. The agency name stays private.
Add your voice to City Council
Put your name on the 500 Voices ask. Pathfinders for Hope will take your voices to Vallejo City Council.
Follow the pilot as it is built
Read the real story in Announcements and Pilot Updates, and tell us what you think, the good and the bad.
Put your agency on the map
Nonprofits, churches and agencies can list their organization and post what they have open for Tonight.
Three doors in
Built for Solano County nonprofits, churches and agencies
GATEHOUSE brings the people who help people in Solano County into one place: the churches that feed neighbors, the nonprofits and NGOs that house and support them, and the agencies that send and receive referrals. New to working together? Start with our church outreach ideas and our nonprofit collaboration guide.
Door 01
Churches and faith groups
Your pantry, meal night or clothing closet already helps people. Put it where neighbors and agencies can find it, and bring what your congregation sees every week into the conversation.
- List your ministry on the map
- Post meals, pantry hours or open beds for Tonight
- Add your voice to City Council
Door 02
Nonprofits and NGOs
Housing, food, recovery, re-entry, veterans, youth: if you send or receive referrals, you know where people get lost. Show us, and help shape Operation Iron Gate before the North Bay Pilot.
- Put your services on the map
- Report referrals that went nowhere
- Tell us what to build next
Door 03
Agencies and public partners
County and city programs, hospitals, clinics and schools. Hear what the community says about the handoffs between agencies, and follow Operation Iron Gate as it is built.
- Post open intake slots for Tonight
- Ask and answer questions in the Q&A
- Follow the North Bay Pilot
Free for every church, nonprofit, NGO and agency. Nothing to install: create a free account, then add your organization in the Get on the Map group.
The roster
Every city in Solano County
Organizations and neighbors from all seven cities are welcome, along with the county’s unincorporated areas. People who have been through the referral maze, and volunteers, belong here too. If you care about what happens to people between one agency and the next, start with the public pages:
VallejoFairfieldVacavilleSuisun CityBeniciaDixonRio Vista
Public entrancesNo account needed
The connection
How GATEHOUSE connects to Operation Iron Gate
- GATEHOUSEOpen now · you are hereUse it today. Your feedback shapes the full system.
- Operation Iron GateBeing builtTracks every referral until the person is confirmed served.
- North Bay PilotDirect intake ~ Jan 2027Vallejo and Solano County. Not launched, no results claimed.
Operation Iron Gate tracks every referral until the person is confirmed served, so no one gets lost between agencies. Learn how it works: What is Operation Iron Gate?, What is referral accountability?, the difference between a referral and a confirmed handoff, and the North Bay Pilot. You can also visit the Pathfinders for Hope Community page.
The gate log
GATEHOUSE questions
What is GATEHOUSE?
GATEHOUSE is the free community platform from Pathfinders for Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Vallejo, California. It is a smaller version of Operation Iron Gate, our referral tracking and accountability software, and it is open now. Members find local resources, ask questions, report referrals that went nowhere, and tell us what to build next.
Is GATEHOUSE free?
Yes. A free account takes about a minute. You confirm your email and you are in.
Is GATEHOUSE a crisis line or a way to get a bed tonight?
No. GATEHOUSE does not replace 211, and it is not a crisis line. If you need help today, call 211 (open 24 hours, anywhere in California). In an emergency, call 911.
When does direct intake start?
Direct intake for the North Bay Pilot is projected to start around January 2027. The pilot has not launched yet, and no results are claimed. GATEHOUSE is open now so the community can use a working piece of Operation Iron Gate and help shape the rest.
Where does GATEHOUSE work?
The pilot runs in Vallejo and Solano County, and the local resources, agencies and events inside GATEHOUSE are for that area. Anyone, anywhere in the U.S., can create an account to follow the pilot as it is built.
What happens when I report a referral that went nowhere?
You describe what happened and follow its public status: Open, Looked at, Fixed or Cannot fix. The agency name stays private. The point is to find where people get lost between agencies so it can be fixed.
How can an agency or nonprofit take part?
List your organization in the Get on the Map group inside GATEHOUSE, and see the public directory at /vallejo-agencies/. Agencies can also post open beds, meals and intake slots for Tonight so people see current availability.
Is GATEHOUSE free for churches, nonprofits and agencies?
Yes. GATEHOUSE is free for churches, faith groups, nonprofits, NGOs and public agencies in Solano County, and for the people they serve. There is nothing to install: create a free account, then add your organization in the Get on the Map group.
Which cities in Solano County does GATEHOUSE serve?
Organizations and neighbors from all seven cities are welcome: Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Suisun City, Benicia, Dixon and Rio Vista, plus the unincorporated areas of Solano County. The North Bay Pilot runs in Vallejo and Solano County.
The invitation
Come say hello
We want to hear from you, honest answers help more than polite ones.
Projected launch of direct intake: January 2027. Pathfinders for Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.