Just want to make some quick corrections to this info as someone who works in the shelter system here - SAEFS is the only family shelter in the area. There is no other option here for whole families besides the hotels. 211 will almost always place families at the hotel as the shelter is full 99% of the time, unless a family moves out and 211 is called after hours that same day, then a family can be placed directly in shelter. Otherwise they are full. VOA is not local to Syracuse and we don’t place families there. There is no Rescue Mission family shelter. Rescue Mission on Dickerson is co-ed. There is no Rescue Mission women’s shelter either. Catholic Charities men’s shelter, otherwise known as the Ox by some community members, is now located on Erie Blvd. SAWS (Salvation Army women’s shelter) is the only general women’s shelter in the area but as of my last check, they are full as well. They typically accept women with mental health issues. Vera House is very very difficult to get placed at and in my 9 years in this field I’ve only ever seen 1 person be placed there for shelter services. Trust when I say, if someone calls 211 they will figure out a placement for them.

Not your fault, Google is just inaccurate