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p.a.d.s.

P.A.D.S. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) oversee and maintains a sleep program for the homeless that runs seven nights a week, from November 1 to March 31. This program provides an atmosphere at the sleep sites that is safe, positive, and calming.

Client's participation in the P.A.D.S. program is by invitation only. Each sleep sight opens at 7:45pm. Sign-up time is from 8:00-9:00pm. Lights are turned out at 10:00pm.

P.A.D.S. also provides a Winter Program, in which there is overnight winter intake, running from November 1 to March 31. Clients must fill out an application provided by the Center. Below is the following location schedule. You can also download the calendar which includes the Dinner Sites (pdf file)

  • PADS HOURS 7:45PM - 6:00AM N O E A R L Y A R R I V A L S !!
  • SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

    Knights of Columbus Cornerstone Church Trinity Lutheran *Knights of Columbus

    1255 Patricia Ave. Tapo & Valley Fair 2949 Alamo St. 1255 Patricia Ave.

    28TH ONLY

    THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

    Community Church Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church

    2000 Royal Ave. 4191 Cochran St. 2394 Erringer Rd.

    *- Please note that Knights of Columbus will continue to facilitate the Wednesday night PADS site except the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

    If you have a large facility and would like to participate in hosting a P.A.D.S. sleep site,

    or would like to volunteer to help at a site, please contact Betty Eskey at 805.579.9166.