Domestic Violence Shelters
Safe, confidential emergency shelter for men, women, and children fleeing domestic violence.
Trained advocates are available around the clock for confidential support, safety planning, and referrals.
Safe Shelter, Around the Clock
Community Homeless Solutions operates two confidential domestic violence emergency shelters serving individuals and families throughout the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our shelters provide a safe, supportive environment for single women, women with children, and men experiencing domestic violence.
Hamilton House on the Monterey Peninsula offers 16 beds, while the Natividad Shelter in the Salinas Valley provides 32 beds. Both operate around the clock, with stays typically ranging from 30 to 90 days. At both locations, the safety, privacy, and well-being of every guest are our highest priorities.
Beyond emergency shelter, we offer comprehensive, trauma-informed services designed to help survivors move from crisis to stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Our bilingual program director and DV advocates staff two 24-hour crisis lines, providing safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, and referrals to community resources.
Through compassionate, culturally responsive support, our team helps survivors overcome the physical and emotional effects of abuse, strengthen their independence, and build the skills and confidence needed to achieve lasting safety and stability.
Program Services
Case Management
Rental assistance
Support during criminal justice procedures, court and police/prosecutor interviews
Prevention education
Financial coaching
Transportation assistance
Housing navigation
Advocacy — crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to local agencies
Counseling for adults and children through trauma-informed services
Employment assistance
Life skills development
Frequently Needed Items
Community donations provide essential items that support our participants' journey toward independence and help reduce the cost of everyday necessities.
What Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence or abuse is a pattern of behaviors used to gain power and control over a partner or family member. It can include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial, or verbal abuse, as well as threats, intimidation, or other actions that make someone feel afraid, isolated, or controlled. People who experience domestic violence may be blamed, humiliated, manipulated, or prevented from making their own choices. Abuse often happens repeatedly and may become more frequent or more severe over time.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, income, or background. Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported.
Making a Referral
Client Testimonials
CHSolutions has helped me in many ways so far. Having shelter and consistency has helped with my mental health and feeling of safety. I have worked with my case manager to stay accountable for my actions, and most importantly my plan to change my situation.
— Domestic Violence Shelter Participant
This program helped my daughter and I at a time when we had nowhere else to go… Thanks to this shelter [CHSolutions], and the wonderful people who work here, we didn’t have to go through the stress of not knowing where to sleep. The feelings of safety and stability are not what I was expecting to find at a homeless shelter, but I am so grateful for that.
— Domestic Violence Shelter Participant
