Why Agencies Are Choosing The Grove to Find and Share Shelter Beds
If you're juggling outdated spreadsheets, calling shelter after shelter, or feeling shut out of the back end of Coordinated Entry systems, you’re not alone.
Across the country, agency staff are being asked to do more with less:
❌ Less funding
❌ Less time
❌ Less real-time information
Yet the need keeps growing.
That’s why more and more agencies are turning to The Grove—a real-time shelter bed availability platform designed to help teams communicate faster, place clients quicker, and track their impact with clarity.
The Problem: Broken Systems, Burned-Out Staff
We’ve heard the same pain points across every region:
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Endless phone calls to shelters that are already full
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Shared spreadsheets that are outdated the moment they’re sent
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Confusing, siloed CES systems that exclude street outreach teams, mobile crisis units, or even law enforcement and DA’s offices
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No access to individual agency data to track referrals or show funders what’s really happening
These problems slow everything down and leave clients in crisis waiting.
The Grove Is Built Differently
The Grove by ReloShare is a real-time, mobile-friendly tool that allows agencies to search, share, and report shelter bed availability in seconds.
But more importantly, it brings the entire community together, from shelter staff to mobile outreach workers, navigation teams, public safety partners, and beyond.
With The Grove, you can:
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Instantly search for open beds using real filters (age, gender, family size, program type)
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Report availability from any device, whether you’re in the field or at your desk
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View room types and services in detail, in real time
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Collaborate across silos with DV shelters, reentry programs, youth housing, and more
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Access agency-specific data reports to show demand, impact, and unmet need
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Export clean data for grants, board meetings, and conversations with funders
Your Data. Your Story. Just $10/Month.
In today’s landscape of rising housing needs and shrinking budgets, housing programs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate impact.
That’s why every Grove partner can unlock their monthly Housing Program Report for just $10/month (billed annually).
Your report includes:
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Number of referrals
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Types of rooms shared
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Who requested placement
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How many clients were placed vs. turned away
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Where demand is highest and where capacity is most limited
These data points do more than tick boxes. They help you:
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Write stronger grants
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Plan smarter programs
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Make a stronger case for more resources
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Advocate more effectively with community stakeholders
As one partner put it:
“It’s not just, ‘we’re full.’ Now we can say, ‘we had 35 referrals last month and could only place 8.’ That data tells a story that funders can act on.”
Built by People Who’ve Sat in Your Seat
We designed The Grove because we’ve worked in your shoes. Our team includes:
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Former shelter directors
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Policy advocates
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Direct-service professionals
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Cybersecurity specialists
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Gender-based violence experts
We’ve juggled urgent placement needs, last-minute funding asks, and spreadsheet chaos. That’s why when you partner with The Grove, you’re not just getting a tool—you’re getting real support from people who understand your reality.
Need help interpreting your report? Framing data for a proposal? We’re here for that, too.
The Grove Helps You Say “Yes” More Often
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Reduce time spent searching for beds
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Bring your entire housing ecosystem together
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And help your agency prove its impact with clarity and confidence
You’re already making a difference.
The Grove helps you show just how much.
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