Resources

Overview

The City of Milpitas is committed to assisting its residents with their housing needs and working with its community partners to provide tools and assistance. 

1. Homeless Outreach: The City partners with WeHOPE to provide homeless outreach, assessment, and case management services. If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, please contact the housing team at housing@milpitas.gov or (408) 586-5322 and you will be connected to the City’s outreach team. To report an encampment, please submit a referral via the MyMilpitas app. 

2. Mobile Shower and Laundry Trailer: The City partners with WeHOPE for its Dignity on Wheel program to provide weekly mobile shower and laundry services every Sunday from 11am until 3:30 PM on Winsor Street, just south of the Milpitas library. 

3. Important Resources Guides
   1. City of Milpitas Office of Housing Resources Brochure includes information related to shelters, legal referrals, employment/vocational services, foods and meals, and more.
   2. Santa Clara County Social Services Agency Community Resource Guide includes information related to emergency and homeless assistance, family and children resources, domestic violence resources, educational support for adults, employment resources, food resources, healthcare resources, housing resources, and more

4. Important hotlines
   1. Here4You Hotline – Santa Clara County centralized referral to homeless shelters and other temporary housing programs

                Call center hours: 9am – 7pm

                Phone Number: (408) 385 - 2400

2. 211 Bay Area – provides free, confidential 24/7 assistance connecting residents to local health and human services

                Dial 211 or (800) 273-6222

                Text your Zip Code to 898211. Milpitas has 1 zip code – 95035

3. Domestic Violence Hotlines

                 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence – 24-hour, 7 day a week hotline for crisis counseling, information, and referrals.

                  Call: (408) 279-2962 or Chat online

                  YWCA Silicon Valley – 24-hour hotline for sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking

                  Call (800) 572-2782

4. 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

                  Dial 988 or Text BAY to 741741

5. Trevor Project – 24/7 Crisis Counseling for LGBTQ+ Youth

                 Text: ‘START’ to 678-678

                  Call:  1 (866) 488 – 7386

                  Chat online