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Showers, laundry, toilets, toiletries, and personal care. Browse 49 reviewed listings and go directly to the organization or public source for current details.
Services can change. Check the original source or contact the organization before you travel. RWN shows where information came from and when it was last reviewed.
Immediate meals, showers, clothing, medical care, and a separate overnight-shelter intake in lower Manhattan.
Free services
Check before you go. Meals are open without ID. Shower, clothing, and shelter intake have schedules or capacity limits; check the official help page before travel.
A downtown day center providing meals, private showers, full-service laundry, charging, Wi-Fi, mail, and housing navigation.
Free essential services
Check before you go. Service days, intake, and capacity can change. Confirm on the official page or by phone before traveling.
Free showers, toilets, laundry, personal-care products, clothing, and connections to St. Anthony's wider services.
Free services
Check before you go. Sign-up takes place at St. Boniface Church. Review current hours and instructions before travel.
No-questions-asked meals plus clothing, hygiene items, sleeping essentials, and seasonal heat-relief water.
Free services
Check before you go. Meals are offered Monday through Saturday. Clothing inventory and seasonal relief vary; use the official service page for current details.
A Father Joe's Villages day center offering shelter navigation, restrooms, laundry, storage, mail, case management, and access to nearby meals and showers.
Free core services
Check before you go. An orange service badge is used for several services, although the public lunch can be accessed without it. Arrive early and check the official instructions.
Redistributes surplus food and essential household goods to community organizations across London.
Free essentials through partners
Check before you go. This is a distribution hub for community organizations, not a general walk-in service. Use the official page to identify partner access.
A free day centre offering breakfast, showers, clothing, advice, computers, medical support, and shelter referrals.
All listed services free
Check before you go. The day centre is open on weekdays and service times differ. Review the current official schedule before travel.
Immediate welfare and resettlement support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness near London Victoria.
Free support
Check before you go. The resource centre operates on weekdays. It is not an emergency service; confirm opening times before travel.
Hot meals, food parcels, showers, clothing, and free medical, optical, dental, and family support.
Free services
Check before you go. Services have separate schedules and some clinic capacity limits. Check the official site for current times.
Showers, emergency clothing, housing and crisis-accommodation referrals, clinics, and a safe community space.
Free showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, and support
Check before you go. Wayside's community services are open daily, but clinics and specific support have schedules. Confirm before travel.
A welcoming community centre with showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, support, activities, and scheduled clinics.
Free showers, toiletries, emergency clothing, and support
Check before you go. Open weekdays; clinic and activity schedules vary. Review the official Bondi page before travel.
A seven-day drop-in center with hot showers, clothing and emergency relief, a safe place to rest, and housing navigation.
Free showers, clothing support, and service navigation
Check before you go. Emergency-relief eligibility and visiting-service schedules vary. Contact the center for current details.
Emergency food parcels and a self-serve foodbank, supported by assessment and wider City Mission social services.
Free emergency food
Check before you go. Food collection requires a phone assessment, appointment, photo ID, and proof of address. Do not travel without booking.
A daily community centre for people experiencing homelessness, with meals, clothing, toiletries, sleeping bags, laundry, haircuts, charging, and internet.
Free support
Check before you go. Open daily according to the official center page. Specific items and support depend on current supply and program schedules.
A free, anonymous service finder for housing, food, health care, counselling, safety, money help, clothing, showers, and other everyday needs.
Free to use
Check before you go. Available online. Contact a listed provider to confirm eligibility, capacity, hours, and access before travel.
A multilingual solidarity map for nearby meals, drinking water, shelters, day centres, showers, laundry, clothing, health care, and administrative support.
Free to use
Check before you go. Coverage and schedules are updated by area. Open each listing for its current hours and contact instructions.
Brazil's public reference centres for people experiencing homelessness, with meals, personal hygiene, laundry, document support, belongings storage, and referrals.
Free; documents are not required for first access
Check before you go. Centres generally operate at least eight hours a day on five weekdays, but each municipality sets its location and schedule. Use the government finder or call 121.
Free emergency help for people without shelter in Brussels through accommodation, mobile outreach teams, medical care, and psychosocial support.
Free emergency assistance
Check before you go. Call the free number for current intake and placement. The map marker represents the coordinating organization, not guaranteed bed availability.
A public day centre for people experiencing homelessness, offering meals, showers, laundry, multidisciplinary support, documents, benefits, and referrals.
Free services
Check before you go. The official municipal page lists weekday daytime hours. Outreach operates separately in the evening; confirm holiday changes before travel.
A public centre for people experiencing homelessness with breakfast, afternoon food, showers, clean clothing, technical support, and referrals.
Free; lack of documents does not prevent access
Check before you go. The city page lists immediate, free weekday access. Call before travel to confirm holiday hours and current on-site capacity.
A public reference centre for people experiencing homelessness, with personal hygiene, clothing and shoes, document support, medical referrals, and social reintegration help.
Free services
Check before you go. The official municipal page lists weekday hours. Call ahead to confirm current access and holiday changes.
Boston's official list of emergency shelters, daytime services, meals, showers, laundry, clothing, health care, outreach, and youth and family programs.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. The city page lists access rules, addresses, and phone numbers. Contact the provider directly because capacity and intake conditions change.
Toronto's official starting point for shelters, 24-hour respite, drop-ins, public showers, outreach, warming centres, and housing support.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Call Central Intake for emergency shelter or 311 for outreach. Seasonal services open only when activated.
Vancouver's official hub for shelters, free or low-cost food, outreach, showers, laundry, community centres, and other homelessness resources.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Open each linked city service for its latest address, hours, fees, eligibility, and seasonal status.
A City of Seattle guide to day centres, free showers, food banks, clothing, health support, shelter, and public benefits.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Program hours and eligibility vary. Use the city guide to identify a service, then confirm through that provider.
Homeless Link's searchable database of accommodation, day centres, advice, health, meals, and specialist homelessness services.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Each result has its own eligibility, referral, capacity, and opening requirements; verify the selected listing before travel.
A nonprofit network providing free mobile laundry and shower services to people experiencing homelessness or hardship.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Mobile shifts and service capacity change. Use Orange Sky's current location information immediately before travelling.
San Francisco's official map of free, tested drinking water and public restroom locations.
Free to search; provider rules vary
Check before you go. Public facilities may close temporarily for maintenance or operating conditions; check the live map.
A City of Vancouver centre for low-income and at-risk adults with free showers, laundry, and practical community support.
Free showers and laundry
Check before you go. Hours differ by service. Review the official hours page or call before travelling.
A drop-in hygiene centre where people experiencing homelessness can use restrooms, take a hot shower, and do laundry.
Free hygiene services
Check before you go. Capacity and holiday closures can affect access. Review the official page before travel.
A no-cost hygiene facility for unsheltered people and families, providing restrooms, showers, laundry, toiletries, and resource referrals.
All services free
Check before you go. Same-day capacity is limited. Shower sign-up is in person; laundry may be arranged by phone or at the door. Confirm the day's schedule.
A no-cost hygiene facility for unsheltered people and families, providing restrooms, showers, laundry, toiletries, and resource referrals.
All services free
Check before you go. Same-day capacity is limited. Shower sign-up is in person; laundry may be arranged by phone or at the door. Confirm the day's schedule.
A daytime support centre offering food, showers, laundry, clean clothing, computers, a safe space, and practical services.
Free essential support
Check before you go. Program hours and intake may change; review the official centre page before travel.
Southampton Street Shelter is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of overnight shelter, meals, hygiene and referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Woods Mullen Shelter is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of overnight shelter, meals, hygiene and referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Pine Street Inn Men's Inn is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of overnight shelter, meals, housing and support referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Pine Street Inn Yawkey House is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of overnight shelter, meals, housing and support referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Boston Night Center is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of overnight indoor space, restrooms, referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
St. Francis House is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals, daytime shelter, clothing, showers and toiletries for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Rosie's Place is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals and food pantry, showers and laundry, day and overnight shelter, wellness and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Women's Lunch Place is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals, toiletries, showers and laundry, clothing for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of meals, showers and laundry, lockers, case management and shelter for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Day Engagement Center at Whittier is listed by the City of Boston as a current provider of daytime indoor space, meals and basic needs, health and service referrals for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Free core homelessness services
Check before you go. Capacity, eligibility, schedules, and intake can change. Call the provider or review the City of Boston directory before travelling.
Covenant House provides safe harbor and supportive services to young people ages 18 to 24 who are facing homelessness, disconnection, and exploitation. The network offers emergency overnight shelters, meals, showers, and individualized case plans to help youth achieve stability.
All services and programs are available at no cost.
Check before you go. Shelters are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No referral is needed. Services are for young people ages 18 to 24 facing homelessness, disconnection, and exploitation.
The Toilet Map is a comprehensive online directory of over 14,000 publicly-accessible toilets across the United Kingdom. It helps people find nearby facilities that can be used without needing to make a purchase.
The online map is completely free to use, and it specifically lists toilets that the public can access at no cost.
Check before you go. The map is available online 24/7. Individual toilet opening hours and accessibility features vary by location and are listed on the map.
The National Diaper Bank Network connects and supports community-based diaper banks across the United States. It helps struggling families access free diapers and other basic necessities through local member organizations.
The network connects families to community-based diaper banks that distribute free diapers.
Check before you go. The network connects users to local diaper banks. Users should call 2-1-1 or check the member directory to find local assistance and verify specific eligibility requirements.
New York City Public Schools provides free menstrual products to students in designated restrooms. The program serves students in public school buildings with grades 4 and above.
Menstrual products are available for free in public school buildings.
Check before you go. Available in designated restrooms in public school buildings with grades 4 and above.
The Shower of Hope provides mobile showers, meals, and clothing to unhoused individuals across Los Angeles. The program operates at various locations throughout the week to restore dignity and respect.
The mobile shower services are provided for free.
Check before you go. Services are provided at various locations on specific days and times. Check the schedule for today's locations.
This scheme provides free period products to students in state-maintained schools and DfE-funded 16 to 19 education organisations in England. It aims to ensure that having periods is not a barrier to education.
The scheme provides period products free of charge to students.
Check before you go. Available to pupils and students in state-maintained schools and DfE-funded 16 to 19 education organisations in England.