22+ Agencies that Give Hotel Vouchers for Homeless People

If you’re wondering how to get hotel vouchers for homeless people, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured countless resource directories to put all the information you need into one easy-to-use resource.

Motel or hotel vouchers are essentially coupons that are issued by certain charities and churches. These can be redeemed at the designated motel or hotel for a free night’s stay. Some organizations can provide a free hotel voucher for one night, while others provide them for a week or even longer. It just depends on your circumstances and what organizations are offering in your area.

In this article, we will review all of the nationwide and local organizations that we’ve found that provide this service. We are constantly updating this article as we find new sources, so save this link and check back often for updates!

Hotel Vouchers for Homeless People Nationwide

There are very few nationwide organizations that offer hotel vouchers for homeless people. Even though we have been able to confirm some local branches of these organizations offer this service, it is possible that it is not available in all areas. You will need to contact your local chapter or branch for details.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross may offer up to three days of motel vouchers, clothing and other needs in time of disasters. It is not clear if this service is available at other times.

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities organizations often offer housing support services. These may include rent assistance, eviction prevention, transitional housing or even hotel vouchers for homeless people in certain cases.

If you are experiencing homelessness, it’s always a good idea to connect with the Catholic Charities office in your area so that they can help you.

Homeless Shelters

Sometimes, your local homeless shelter may be able to provide free hotel vouchers or tell you where you can go to get one. At they very least, they may know where you will be able to stay.

That’s because not everyone is able to stay in a shelter. Sometimes, the shelter may be exclusively for certain groups of people (like domestic violence victims or sober adults). Sometimes, homeless shelters may issue hotel vouchers for homeless people during periods of extreme heat or extreme cold, when it is especially unsafe to stay on the streets.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has been helping homeless people for decades. They operate a network of shelters across the country. In areas where a shelter is not available, you may be able to receive a free hotel voucher from your local Salvation Army.

St. Vincent de Paul

Some St. Vincent de Paul chapters provide short-term hotel vouchers for homeless people in crisis. This service is often run through their eviction prevention or housing stabilization programs.

For example, SVDP Tacoma says that they can “assist with basic needs, such as gas cards, short-term motel vouchers, grocery vouchers… and more.”

However, there is no guarantee that every SVDP location will offer this service as the decision is often made locally.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

The SSVF program was designed to help veterans secure safe and stable housing as soon as possible. The goal of this organization is to provide long-term housing, but they sometimes offer motel or hotel vouchers for homeless veterans when it is necessary to ensure their safety.

211

If you are looking for homeless vouchers in your area, you can call your local 211 service for assistance. In New York City, the number is actually 311 instead. This connects you with the staff of your local resource directory who should be able to help you find assistance.

That being said, we comb through a lot of resources in the course of our research here at Low Income Relief. While we’re digging into articles, we always pop back over here to add any resources that offer homeless vouchers for homeless people in different states. Browse the local listings below to see if we’ve found anything in your area.

Local Hotel Vouchers for Homeless People Near You

The best place to look for help with hotel vouchers is in your local communities. This list has been arranged alphabetically by state for your convenience.

Alabama

Auburn Ministerial Association (Auburn and Opelika)

The Auburn Ministerial Association in Auburn may offer transient aid in the form of homeless hotel vouchers. This organization serves the Auburn and Opelika area. This organization is located at 144 Tichenor Ave Suite 1 in Auburn.

Christian Mission Centers (Enterprise)

The Christian Mission Center‘s Benevolence Assistance Program offers assistance with many different needs, including:

• Rent/Mortgage
• Utilities
• Hotel costs
• Transportation (including bus and gasoline)
• Childcare services
• Medical equipment loans
• Food
• Thrift store vouchers (including clothing, furniture, appliances and more)

Iowa

US Freedom Foundation (Statewide)

The Freedom Foundation is an organization that helps veterans. It’s based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This organization provides a veterans center with a pool table, computer lab, poker table and more. They also offer financial assistance with food, holiday meals, motel vouchers, utility payments, bus rides, emergency medical care and more.

Kansas

First Call for Help (Ellis County)

First Call for Help provides assistance with a motel stay for one night for transient individuals. This assistance is limited and it’s coordinated by law enforcement, so you will need to contact the Hays dispatch center to connect with this resource.

Maine

General Assistance

General Assistance from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services can help with rent, mortgage payments, temporary housing costs, fuel, utilities, medical, dental, prescriptions, burial costs and household or personal supplies (such as toiletries). You may be eligible for this assistance fund if you are unable to afford your own basic needs. You will need to apply in person at your local municipal office.

Massachusetts

Material Aid & Advocacy Program

MAAP does not provide hotel vouchers but they do provide survival supplies, such as tents, sleeping bags, yoga mats, camping packs, water stations and more. The store is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 3pm in Cambridge.

Nebraska

Northwest Community Action Partnership (Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan, Sioux Counties)

According to many resource directories, the Northwest Community Action Partnership offers motel vouchers for homeless people in crisis situations. They may also offer gas vouchers, prescription expenses assistance and other help.

Nevada

Emergency Aid of Boulder City Inc. (Boulder City)

Emergency Aid of Boulder City assists Boulder City residents and stranded travelers. The agency can assist with food, rent assistance, utilities, short-term lodging, transportation, gas, auto repair, and medical help for eligible clients when funds are available.

New Mexico

ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative

This organization is funded by many churches in the area. They can assist with utilities and other emergency financial assistance needs. They can help with emergency rental assistance, short-term hotel services, gasoline cards, food assistance and so much more.

You will need to contact them at 505-457-1728 or over email to get started.

North Dakota

Project BEE (Minot Region)

Project BEE offers an emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, free showers for homeless people, a basic needs pantry, a diaper bank, a warming center and more.

Texas

Family Gateway (Dallas)

Family Gateway helps families find space in hotel overflow rooms when shelters are at maximum capacity. This isn’t exactly the same thing as issuing hotel vouchers for homeless people, but it seemed important to mention here.

Vermont

Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE)

HOPE offers many low income assistance programs. In addition to Vermont rental assistance, this organization may also be able to assist with food, cooking classes, budget counseling, urgent medical and dental needs, job-related assistance, homeless assistance, emergency hotel vouchers, laundry vouchers and more.

Washington

Christ Episcopal Church (Blaine)

As a St. Vincent de Paul affiliate, Christ Episcopal Church offers small one-time crisis needs assistance with prescriptions, gasoline, motel stays, and food vouchers for residents in their service area.

Compass Health (Snohomish & Skagit Counties)

Compass Health administers a program called the Emergency Motel Voucher Program. This program provides free hotel vouchers for up to seven days. They can be renewed for up to 14 days of free shelter, depending on your circumstances.

West Virginia

Mountain Mission (Kanawha Valley)

Mountain Mission provides a robust financial assistance program for people in the Kanawha Valley. They can provide assistance with housing, utilities, food, clothing, furniture, hygiene supplies, toiletries, medical equipment like canes or wheelchairs, appliances, baby needs and more. Their housing services include help with rent, short-term hotel/motel assistance, basic repairs like hot water tanks and circuit breaker boxes, and disaster recovery.

Wyoming

Sweetwater Family Resource Center (Sweetwater County)

The Sweetwater Family Resource Center may provide financial assistance for housing expenses. They offer past due Wyoming rent assistance, as well as deposit assistance, help with past-due utilities, and motel assistance for homeless individuals.

FAQs about Hotel Vouchers

We get a lot of questions about hotel vouchers, so we wanted to expand this article with a quick FAQ section.

What are hotel vouchers?

A voucher is a coupon that can be redeemed for a certain good or service at another location. We’ve talked a lot about food vouchers, furniture vouchers, clothing vouchers and other types of vouchers that benefit low income people across America.

Hotel vouchers are similar. They can be redeemed for a free night’s stay at a certain hotel that has agreed to partner with the agency that gave you the voucher. These vouchers can be used to help you sleep in a place that is safe, clean, and private.

How do I get a hotel voucher?

You will need to contact an agency on this list in order to get your hotel voucher. It’s important to understand that even if you contact them, you may not be able to get one.

Although there are many nationwide and local organizations that offer hotel vouchers for homeless people, supplies are limited. There are more homeless people than vouchers that can assist them. It’s often difficult to find an organization that is offering this service, so be persistent!

How long will a hotel voucher last?

Hotel vouchers are often only valid for a single night, although some organizations may cover a week or even a month’s worth at a time. It just depends on where you live and what services are available in your area.

Are hotel vouchers always available?

Hotel vouchers are in high demand and are often very difficult to find. However, they are more likely to be available seasonally. For example, some charities will issue hotel vouchers when all of the homeless shelters in the area are full during extreme cold or extreme heat.

Summary

There are many national and local organizations that offer hotel vouchers for homeless people across the country. If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, the agencies in this area may be able to assist you. You can also call 211, reach out to your local Community Action Council, or look for Rapid Rehousing or Housing Instability Support Programs in your area for more assistance.

Nicole Thelin

Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.