The Salvation Army in San Francisco celebrated the first milestone in its initiative to mitigate homelessness in the city. In collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, PRC/Baker Places and Tipping Point Community, a new psychiatric respite center is now open at the Mission Corps (church). The location will provide a much-needed place for people experiencing the combination of homelessness, mental health issues, and substance use disorders to rest and get connected to care.

Called Hummingbird Valencia, the program is the first step in The Way Out, an initiative designed to double The Salvation Army’s impact on homelessness. Using this site for a behavioral health respite program will continue the mission to serve vulnerable people in the community. Services at Hummingbird Valencia will include a coordination of services and discharge planning, connection to shelter and housing, food, clothing, group counseling and more.

A Salvation Army officer will be on site and available for emotional and spiritual support.

For more information, visit https://sanfrancisco.salvationarmy.org/