Short Term Financial Assistance

Episcopal Community Services-Problem Solving Services

Get help exploring your resources to identify potential housing arrangements. ECS can also provide short-term financial assistance for moving costs, security deposits, etc. for qualifying situations.

 

Eligibility and General Information

Supports:

  • Housing assessments for city funded housing
  • Flexible Problem Solving funds (security deposit, moving costs, etc.)
  • Family reunification
  • Mediation
  • Move-in assistance

Qualifications:

  • Must be homeless for at least one night in the last 7.  This includes: couch surfing, sleeping in a car, transitional housing, homeless shelter or in an unsafe housing situation.
  • ECS can offer assistance to help get into housing in SF or other communities

Limitations:

  • ECS does not provide case management, help looking for housing, or referrals to housing
  • ECS can offer financial resources once a space or unit has been identified

Contact Information

Phone: 

(415) 487-3300 x 7000

Locations: 

123 10th Street, San Francisco

Hours: M-F 9am-4:30pm, Wednesday 9am-12pm

 

2111 Jennings Street, San Francisco

Hours: M-F 9am-12pm