Berkeley Homeless Emergency Services
For information about services available during the pandemic, see COVID-19 support for the unhoused.
COVID-19 Community Resources
The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered residents to shelter in place through May 3, 2020 in response to COVID-19. Please see the list below for changes to homeless services and operations.
Agency |
Contact |
Available Services |
Berkeley Community Resource Center/Dorothy Day House
1391 Center St., Berkeley, CA |
For questions or clarification contact: Robbie Montoya (510) 705-1325 (510) 228-7587 |
Open 7days a week - Breakfast/lunch box style to go. Served on parking lot side at 8:15 AM and 12:30 PM.
Services: Sign-up IN COURTYARD side between 8:15-9 AM every morning for NEXT DAY SERVICE of 16 showers (incl. 3 laundry) at 9:00-11:00 AM and at 1:00-3:00 PM.
NO bathroom accessibility or same day services.
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Berkeley Drop-In Center
3234 Adeline, Berkeley, CA |
Call: (510) 653-3808 info@acnetmhc.com |
Payee services & Mail Services. Peer support assistance by phone, hygiene products. Monday and Thursday 10:00-3:00 PM.
Drop in facility closed for public gatherings/no bathroom accessibility.
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Berkeley Food and Housing Project Community Meal
1744 University Ave., Berkeley, CA |
Call: (510) 649-4965 |
Lunch bag to go service provided. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Spaghetti dinner on Wednesday by the Lutheran Church of the Cross: 3:30-4:45 PM
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Berkeley Mental Health
1521 University Ave., Berkeley, CA |
Call: (510) 981-5280 |
Services are limited in regards to seeing clients directly. Doors are open Monday-Thursday 10-12pm and Fridays from 1-3pm to conduct client assessments. Phone hours are the same.
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Downtown Streets Team |
Victor Mavedzenge (510) 390-3512 |
Case management and employment services by phone. Continuing to provide weekly basic needs stipends for existing Team Member participants.
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Homeless Action Center |
Email: Amy Orgain aorgain@homelessactioncenter.org |
Disability hearings are phone hearings only. No drop-in services except to receive mail. Email Amy Orgain if you have clients who have problems receiving their SSI, GA, Food stamps, or Medi-Cal benefits.
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LifeLong Medical Care |
Call Mukund Raguram (510) 932-3962 |
Closed to in person visits until further notice. Call: 510-981-4100 to schedule a phone visit with a doctor. Lifelong is doing COVID testing for symptomatic patients - call the main line to go through a phone screening before being referred to a testing site in Oakland or Richmond.
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North County Housing Resource Center |
Call: (510) 495-0131 |
No walk-in service. Call: 510-495-0131 for assessments by phone Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 AM –12 Noon.
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UC Berkeley Homeless Outreach |
Ari Neulight (510) 365-4394 |
Limited morning/late morning outreach to provide information, hand sanitizer, basic needs, hear and communicate needs/concerns to the city.
Available other times by phone/text.
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Women's Daytime Drop-In Center
2218 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 |
Call: (510) 548-2884 or contact Leslie Berkler at (510) 479-4573 |
Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM To go food provided, hygiene products, diapers. Limited staff on site.
Referrals and assistance by phone (510) 548-2884 or help@womensdropin.org
Drop-In facility not open for public gathering.
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DAYTIME RESPITE AND OTHER SERVICES
Programs
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Operating Hours
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Services
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Dorothy Day House Berkeley Community Resource Center 1931 Center Street Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 705-1325
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Mondays - Sundays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Last load of laundry at 3:00 p.m.) |
Provides breakfast, lunch, shower and laundry services. Also provide community resources and referrals.
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Dorothy Day House Homeless Locker Program at the Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
Enter through the wooden door on the right side when facing steps of the Veterans building
(510) 705-1325
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Mondays– Sundays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last locker access)
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Provides first-come, first-served access to lockers (18” width X 36” height X 24” depth) for storage of personal belongings. Perishable items, soiled/infested items, hazardous items (such as explosives), and illegal weapons are not allowed.
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Berkeley Drop-In Center (BDIC) 3234 Adeline St. Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 653-3808
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Mondays - Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Provides respite, restrooms, storage lockers, packaged meals, free phone services, message services, counseling, group sessions and access to mental health and medical professionals.
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Bonita House Creative Wellness Center South Berkeley Community Church 1802 Fairview St. at Ellis St. Berkeley, CA 94703
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Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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Provides mental health/substance abuse counseling, living skills training, community integration education, pre-vocational training, wellness/recovery programming, referrals to community resources, computer training, art therapy, activities/special interest programming, peer support and leadership, socialization, respite, morning snacks and a nutritious hot lunch.
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Suitcase Clinic/ASUC Youth/LGBTQ+ Clinic St. Mark's Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 423-3303
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Monday nights 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
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Provides referrals to community services for individuals who are 18 - 25 years old. Professional services may include medical, dentistry, pharmaceutical, massage and acupuncture. Dinner is provided
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Suitcase Clinic/ASUC Women’s Clinic Dwight Way Women's Shelter 2140 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 423-3659 |
Monday nights 7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. |
Provides referrals to community services for women and their children.
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Suitcase Clinic/ASUC General Clinic First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley 2407 Dana Street Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 269-7242 |
Tuesdays nights 6:15 pm-9:00 pm |
Provides referrals to community services for individuals of all ages. Professional services may include medical, dentistry, pharmaceutical, massage, and acupuncture. Dinner is provided.
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Women's Daytime Drop-In Center 2218 Acton St. Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 548-2884
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Mondays - Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed 1st Friday of the month)
See www.womensdropin.org for holiday schedule
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For women and children: Breakfast and hot lunch served weekdays, respite, restroom, mail service, case management and referrals to community organizations. Weekly groups on personal issues, art, wellness, and domestic violence. Helps women find training and employment and assists with financial planning. Provides families resources, parenting help and educational advocacy. Free hygiene kits and diapers available 8 am - 4 pm weekdays.
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Youth Spirit Artworks Winter Youth Emergency Day Shelter 1740 Alcatraz Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 282-0396
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Sat and Sun 8:30am to 6:30pm from Jan 2nd to April 29th.
Hosts Arts Workshops (with stipends) from 8:30am to 1:30pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm
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Provides stipend/paid jobs readiness training empowering homeless and unstably housed youth, ages 16 to 25.
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ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS (AOD)
Programs
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Operating Hours
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Services
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LifeLong Ashby Health Center Acupuncture Detox Clinic At Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 280 Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 981-4100
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Provides auricular (detoxification) acupuncture to Berkeley residents who are chemically dependent.
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Options Recovery Services 1931 Center St. Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 666-9552
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Mondays - Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Provides daytime treatment program and mental health clinic services for clients who have co-occurring disorders.
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RESTROOMS
Locations
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Operating Hours
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Telegraph/Channing Garage 2450 Durant Avenue (one-half block west of Telegraph Avenue) Berkeley, CA 94704
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Mondays - Thursdays: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Fridays - Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Sundays: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Civic Center 2180 Milvia St. Berkeley, CA 94704
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Mondays - Fridays: 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
3 p.m. -- 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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People’s Park 2556 Haste St. Berkeley, CA 94704
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Mondays - Sundays: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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City of Berkeley Park Restrooms: Adventure Playground, Aquatic Park, Berkeley Rose Garden, Cedar-Rose Park, Codornices Park, Cragmont Rock Park, Glendale-La Loma Park, Grove Park, Horseshoe Park, John Hinkel Park, King School Park, Live Oak Park, Marina Mall, San Pablo Park, Shorebird Park, Strawberry Creek Park, Virginia-McGee Totland, West Campus Swim Center, Willard Park and Willard Pool.
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SHOWER PROGRAM
Locations
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Operating Hours
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Willard Pool 2701 Telegraph Ave., at Derby St. Berkeley, CA 94705
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Mondays -Fridays: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Dorothy Day House 1931 Center St. Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 705-1325
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Mondays - Sundays: 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (last shower starts)
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MORNING MEAL SERVICES - (*Not City Funded)
Locations |
Operating Hours |
*Night on the Streets Catholic Worker People's Park 2556 Haste St. Berkeley, CA 94704 |
Sundays: 7:30 am
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*Phillips Temple Church
3332 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
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Second and Fourth Sunday:
8:30 to 9:30 am
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MID-DAY MEAL SERVICES - (*Not City Funded)
Locations
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Operating Hours
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McGee Avenue Baptist Church 1640 Stuart St., McGee Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 843-1774
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Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Noon
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*St. Paul AME Church 2024 Ashby Avenue at Adeline St. Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 848-2050
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Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m.
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South Berkeley Community Church 1802 Fairview St., at Ellis St. Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 652-1040
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Thursdays Noon
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*Church by the Side of the Road 2108 Russell St., at Lorina St. Berkeley, CA 94705
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Second Sundays of the month 1:00 p.m.
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*Phillips Temple Church
3332 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
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First and Third Saturday:
12pm
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LATE AFTERNOON WEEKDAYS & WEEKEND MEAL SERVICES (*Not City Funded)
Locations
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Operating Hours
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*Berkeley Food and Housing Project Lutheran Church of the Cross 1744 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703
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Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3:30 p.m.
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*Newman Hall 2700 Dwight Way at College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 848-7812
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First Saturdays of the month 4:00 p.m.
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*First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Street at Haste Street Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 848-6242
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Second & last Saturdays of the month 5:00 p.m.
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*St. Mark's Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way at Ellsworth Street Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 848-5107
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Third Saturdays of the month 5:00 p.m.
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St. Mary Magdalen Church 2005 Berryman St., at Henry St Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 526-4811
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First & Fourth Sundays of the month 3:00 p.m.
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*All Souls Episcopal Parish 2220 Cedar St., at Spruce St. Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 848-1755
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Second Sundays of the month 4:00 p.m.
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Congregation Beth El 1301 Oxford Street at Rose Street Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 848-3988
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Third Sundays of the month 5:00 p.m.
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*Night on the Streets Catholic Worker People's Park 2556 Haste Street Berkeley, CA 94704
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Fifth Sundays of the month 4:00 p.m.
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