Overview

• The app has completed its countywide rollout, extending usage beyond the North County pilot launched in September.
• Outreach workers can reserve emergency shelter beds instantly through the platform, reducing days of back-and-forth calls.
• Tailored search filters allow case managers to find facilities offering specific services, such as pet accommodations or safe parking.
• Developed by Caravan Studios with $300,000 in district attorney asset forfeiture funds, Shelter Ready is free for shelters and outreach teams and keeps data ownership with service providers.
• Leaders plan to enroll additional shelters and explore adding detox bed listings in future updates.