# Shelters

An example of a shelter with all information filled out and spaces.

1. To add a shelter, click on [View / Add Shelters](https://shelteroakland.com/dashboard/our-shelters/) from the [Dashboard](https://shelteroakland.com/dashboard/) or Shelters -> View Shelters the left hand menu. Once on the shelter page, click the Add Shelter button.
2. To complete the shelter profile, you must fill out the following: * Shelter name * Minimum Capacity - Please add the minimum capacity of the shelter during a given time period. This will be displayed on the shelter's listing, but does not have any bearing on how much space is actually available. Available space is calculated based on shelter spaces. * Status - Open means the shelter is accepting clients for intake. Closed means the shelter is currently not accepting clients for intake, and will not appear in results. Info Only means the the shelter not currently accepting clients for intake, but will appear in search results. * Booking Type - In Person Booking indicates that people can enter the shelter by showing up in person. Phone Booking indicates that a person can call ahead for reserving space. Medical Referral indicates that a physician's approval must accompany any booking attempt. * Shelter Address * Eligibility Guidelines - Please share any eligibility guidelines for who or who cannot enter the shelter. * Intake Instructions - Please share hours when shelter is open and what prospective shelter clients need to do to enter your shelter. * Contact Phone * Contact Email * Website 3. Once added, you will see the shelter in the list. You can click the **View** button to view more details about the shelter or edit information.
4. To edit the shelter information, click the blue button and all information about the shelter will pop up. 5. To view spaces related to the shelter, click the button to view the Spaces table. 6. You can add a new space on this page by clicking the button. 7. You can view a space in detail by clicking the button next to the space. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://alliance-for-housing.gitbook.io/shelteroakland/shelter-provider/shelters.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.