HOMELESS RESOURCES

Emergency Meals
Shelters and Drop-In Centers
Youth Shelters
Family Shelters
Showers, Washer&Dryers




EMERGENCY MEALS BREAKFAST

Dorothy Day House Catholic Worker
2362 Bancroft (& Dana), Berkeley 510-466-5553
Monday-Saturday: 8am meal.

Open Door Mission
92  7th St. (at Oak), Oakland 510-451-7924
Sunday-Friday: 7am meal after service.

Women's Daytime Drop-in Center
2218 Acton (& Bancroft), Berkeley 510-548-6933
Monday-Friday: 9am meal (free w/chore) for women & children.


EMERGENCY MEALS MID-DAY

Berkeley Food & Housing Project
Women s Resource Day Services
2140 Dwight (& Shattuck), Berkeley 510-649-4965 Ext. 313
Sunday-Thursday: Noon meal for women & children.

Church by the Side of the Road
2108 Russell (at Lorina), Berkeley 510-644-1263
Second Sunday of the month: 1pm meal.

CityTeam Ministries
722 Washington (at 7th St.), Oakland 510-452-3758
Monday-Friday: 10am-noon, 2pm-5pm bag lunches.

Food Not Bombs/People's Park
Haste above Telegraph, Berkeley 510-644-4187
Monday-Friday: about 2:30pm; vegetarian meal.

McGee Avenue Baptist Church
1640 Stuart (at McGee), Berkeley 510-843-1774
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Noon meal.

St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen
3220 San Pablo (at 32nd St.), Oakland 510-658-6622
Monday-Friday: 1pm meal.

St. Paul AME Church
2024 Ashby (at Adeline), Berkeley 510-848-2050
Tuesday: 11:30am meal.

St. Vincent de Paul Dining Facility
675  23rd St. (& San Pablo), Oakland 510-451-7676
Monday-Sunday (except first Wednesday of the month): 10:45am-12:45pm meal.

South Berkeley Community Church
1802 Fairview (at Ellis), Berkeley 510-652-1040
Thursday: Noon meal.

Women 's Daytime Drop-in Center
2218 Acton (at Bancroft), Berkeley 510-548-6933
Monday-Friday: Noon meal (free w/chore) for women & children.


EMERGENCY MEALS LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING

All Souls Episcopal Parish
2220 Cedar (at Spruce), Berkeley 510-848-1755
Second Sunday of the month: 4pm meal.

Berkeley Food & Housing Project  Quarter Meal Trinity United Methodist Church
2362 Bancroft Way (at Dana), Berkeley 510-649-4976
Monday-Wednesday: 4:15pm meal.
Thursday-Friday: 3:30pm

CityTeam Ministries
722 Washington (at 7th St.), Oakland 510-452-3758
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday: Meal after nonmandatory 7pm chapel service.

Congregation Beth El
2301 Vine (at Arch), Berkeley 510-848-3988
Third Sunday of the month: 5pm meal.
Tickets distributed 3pm-5:15pm.

DreamCatcher Youth Support Drop-in Center
422 Jefferson St. (at 5th St.) Oakland 510-839-1559
Monday-Thursday: 5:30pm meal for youth 13-19.

First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana (at Haste), Berkeley 510-848-6242
Second & last Saturday of the month: 5pm meal.

Krishna Temple
2334 Stuart (& Telegraph), Berkeley 510-649-8619
Monday-Sunday: 7pm vegetarian meal.

Newman Hall
2700 Dwight Way (at College), Berkeley 510-848-7812
First Saturday of the month: 4:30pm meal. Meals to go  at 4:45pm.
Lottery at 10am for limited meal seating.

Night on the Streets Catholic Worker/People s Park
Haste above Telegraph, Berkeley 510-845-6151
Thursday-Friday: 3:30pm meal.
Fifth Sunday of the month: 4pm meal.

Open Door Mission
92  7th St. (at 0ak), Oakland 510-451-7924
Monday-Friday: Meal after 6:25pm service; Sunday at 3pm.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
2300 Bancroft Way (at Ellsworth), Berkeley 510-848-5107
Third Saturday of the month: 5pm meal
Tickets distributed at 4pm

St. Mary Magdalen Church
2005 Berryman (at Henry), Berkeley 510-526-4811
First & fourth Sunday of the month: 3pm meal.

Shattuck Avenue United Methodist Church
6300 Shattuck (at 63rd St.), Oakland 510-653-4028
Monday: 4pm meal; holidays included.

University Lutheran Chapel
2425 College (at Haste), Berkeley 510-843-6230
Fourth Saturday of the month (months with 5 Saturdays only): 4:30pm meal
EMERGENCY SHELTERS: Free & available 7 nights a week, unless otherwise noted. Call first!



Men's/Women's Shelters & Drop-in Centers


Berkeley Food & Housing Project
Multi-Service Center Trinity United Methodist Church
2362 Bancroft Way (& Dana), Berkeley 510-649-4976 Drop-in Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
Men's Shelter 1931 Center (at MLK Jr. Way), Berkeley
Women's Shelter 2140 Dwight Way (near Shattuck) 510-649-4976
Call first (or go to Multiservice Center) for reservations (Mon-Fri 10am-10:30am)
Overnight shelter (up to 30 days)

BOSS Emergency Shelter
711 Harrison (at 4th St.), Berkeley 510-843-3700
Signup for lottery (if beds available): Mon-Fri 9am at BOSS MASC, 1931 Center, Berkeley
Shelter for men & women. Cost: 30% of income.

BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) Basement 1931 Center St. (at MLK Jr. Way), Berkeley 510-843-3700
Mon, Tues, Thurs 8am-4pm, Wed 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-noon, Sat-Sun 8:30am-3pm
Drop-in center for men & women;
limited services until intake (Mon-Fri; first come, first served) completed. Showers. Washer/dryer

CityTeam Ministries
722 Washington (at 7th St.), Oakland 510-452-3758
Overnight shelter (up to 30 days) for men.
Cost: $1 per night. Sign up for waiting list.>
Showers (Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm, men & women).

Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health.
3234 Adeline St. (& Alcatraz), Berkeley 510-653-3808
Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-2pm
Drop-in center for past, current, or at risk of becoming mental health clients (men & women) and their families.

Emergency Storm Shelter
2300 Bancroft Way (at Ellsworth), Berkeley 510-845-6151
Shelter for men, women, & families only on nights
1) when raining or especially cold
2) when facility available
3) when Open sign is posted.

A Friendly Manor/Place
2298 San Pablo (at 23rd St.), Oakland 510-451-8923
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-2:30pm.
Drop-in center for women (no children). Showers. Washer/dryer.

Henry Robinson Multi-Service Drop-in Center
559 16th St. (at Clay), Oakland 510-419-1010
Mon-Fri 9am-1pm
Drop-in center for men, women, & families (must complete intake first)
Showers (for adults only). Washer/dryer

A Safe Place
510-536-7233 (510-533-SAFE) 24-hour crisis line
Emergency shelter for battered women in crisis and their children.

St. Vincent de Paul Visitation Center 2260 San Pablo (at 23rd St.), Oakland 510-444-3790 Mon-Fri 9:30am-3pm. Drop-in center for women alone or with children. Showers. Washer/dryer (call for details)

Women's Daytime Drop-in Center 2218 Acton (& Bancroft), Berkeley 510-548-6933 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm [closed 1st Friday of each month]. Drop-in center for women alone or with children Breakfast & lunch in exchange for chore

Women's Resource Day Services
2140 Dwight (& Shattuck) Berkeley 510-649-4965 Ext. 313
Drop-in resource center for homeless women alone or with children
Sun-Tues, Thurs 10am-4pm, Wed noon-4pm
Hot lunch at noon


Family Shelters

 BOSS Family Emergency Shelter
711 Harrison (at 4th St.), Berkeley 510-525-8841
For preliminary telephone interview, call Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
Emergency shelter for families. Cost: 30% of income

Henry Robinson Multi-Service Shelter
559 16th St. (at Jefferson), Oakland 510-419-1010
Emergency & transitional housing for families or singles with children.

Salvation Army Shelter Program
2794 Garden St. (& East 27th St.), Oakland
510-437-9437 Call for intake appointment Tues-Fri 11am-2pm
First call, first served
Shelter program for families or singles with children.


Youth Shelters & Drop-in Centers
Adeline Youth Service Center
3334 Adeline (& 62nd St.), Berkeley 510-652-4411
Drop-in center for ages 13-25;
Mon 1pm-5pm, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am-5pm, Wed 10:30am-5pm. Snacks

Chaplaincy to the Homeless Youth Drop-in Center
2425 College Ave. (& Haste) Berkeley 510-704-1861
Drop-in center for ages 13-25; Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-3pm
Free breakfast & lunch

DreamCatcher Youth Support Drop-in Center
424 Jefferson (& 5th St.), Oakland 510-839-1559
Drop-in center for ages 13-19;
Mon, Wed, Thurs 2pm-7pm, Tues 3pm-7pm
Free dinner. Showers. Washer/dryer
Call 800-379-1114 for shelter info

Suitcase Clinic Youth Clinic
St. Mark's 2nd Floor 2300 Bancroft (& Ellsworth), Berkeley 510-643-6786
Drop-in center for ages 13-25; Mon 5:30pm-9pm. Free dinner

Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel (YEAH!)
Lutheran Church of the Cross
1744 University Ave. (& Grant) Berkeley 510-848-1424
Emergency shelter for ages 18-25 [and their children];
7 days 8pm-8am [Dec to mid-April]
Pets allowed; showers; hot snack


Showers & Washers/Dryers
Showers and washers/dryers are available at many of the shelters
Contact especially BOSS (MASC), DreamCatcher, A Friendly Manor/Place,
Henry Robinson Multi-Service Drop-In Center, and St. Vincent de Paul Visitation Center.