City of Berkeley Homeless Services - Emergency Services

Drop-In Centers

• Berkeley Drop In Center
  3234 Adeline Street,  653.3808
  Monday-Friday
  Respite, counseling and group sessions.  Free phone service, a mailing address and message services.   Access to mental health and medical professionals. Packaged meals provided.  Bathroom, storage lockers.
  
• Berkeley Food and Housing Project – Multi-Service Center (MSC)
  2362 Bancroft Way – Trinity Church, 649.4976
  Monday-Friday 10-2 p.m.
  Case Management and Payee Services, Information and Referral, General Assistance and Food Stamp clinics. Limited respite, Shelter Referrals/Placements (10-10:30 a.m.). Bathroom.
  
• Berkeley Food and Housing Project - Women’s Resource Center
  2140 Dwight Way,  649.4965 ext. 313
  Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday 10-4 p.m. Wednesday 12-4 p.m.
  Respite, Information and Referral. Bathroom. Lunch provided.
  
• BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC)
  1931 Center Street, 843.3700
  Mon-Wed 8-4 p.m., Thursday 8-noon, Friday 8-2 p.m., Sat-Sun 8:30-3 p.m.
  Respite. Access to mental health and medical professionals.  Shelter Lottery Assignments for Harrison Single and Family Shelter Mon-Friday 9 a.m. Bathroom, Showers, Laundry
  
• United for Health - Suitcase Clinic (18-25 years old)
  2300 Bancroft - St Marks Church,  643.6786
  Monday nights 6-9 p.m.
  Acupuncture, access to legal, mental health and medical professionals, dinner. Bathroom.
  
• Women’s Daytime Drop In Center
  2218 Acton Street, 548.6933
  Monday-Friday 8-4 p.m.
  (closed 1^st Friday of the Month)
  Respite, Case Management Services, Information and Referral. Bathroom. Breakfast and lunch in exchange for chore.

Emergency Shelters

• Berkeley Food and Housing Project - Men’s Overnight Shelter
  1931 Center Street, Veteran’s Building
  50 beds  (30 day and 6 months stays)
  Dinner provided. 
  
• Berkeley Food and Housing Project - Women’s Overnight Shelter
  2140 Dwight Way,   649.4976
  32 beds (30 day and 4 month stays)
  Dinner provided. 
  
• BOSS - Harrison Singles Shelter
  711 Harrison Street/4^th Street 843.3700
  50 beds.  Sign up for lottery (if beds are available) Monday-Friday 9 a.m. at
  1931 Center St (MASC)  Dinner provided.
  
• BOSS - Harrison Family Shelter
  711 Harrison/4^th Street    525.8841
  Preliminary telephone interview
  Monday-Friday 10-2 p. m.
  
• Dorothy Day House - Emergency Storm Shelter (November-April)
  Dana Street between Durant & Channing
  2345 Channing Way – First Congregational Church
  Open on nights when rain is forecasted or when temperature is especially cold. 
  
• Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel (YEAH!)  Mid November – April
  1744 University Avenue
  Lutheran Church of the Cross,  704-9867
  Monday-Sunday 8 p.m. – 8 a.m.
  Hot Meals, Showers, Pets Allowed

Meal Programs 

BREAKFAST

MID-DAY

• Berkeley Food and Housing Project – Women’s Resource Center
  2140 Dwight Way.  649.4965
  Sunday-Thursday.  Noon.
  Women and children

• McGee Avenue Baptist Church
  1640 Stuart at McGee  843.1774
  Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Noon

• *St. Paul AME Church
  2024 Ashby at Adeline  848.2050
  Tuesday.  11:30 a.m. 

• South Berkeley Community Church
  1802 Fairview at Ellis 652.1040
  Thursday.  Noon

• Women’s Daytime Drop In Center
  2218 Acton Street  548.6933 
  Monday-Friday.  Noon
  Free with chore for women and children.

• *Church by the Side of the Road
  2108 Russell at Lorina
  Second Sunday of the month.  1 p.m.

 LATE AFTERNOON - WEEKDAYS

• Berkeley Food and Housing Project – Quarter Meal
  2362 Bancroft Way – Trinity Church, 649.4976
  Monday- Wednesday.   4:15 p.m.
  Thursday-Friday            3:30 p.m.

LATE AFTERNOON - WEEKENDS

• *Newman Hall 
  2700 Dwight Way at College  848.7812
  First Saturday of the month.  4 p.m.
  
• *First Presbyterian Church
  2407 Dana at Haste  848.6242
  Second and last Saturday of the month  5 p.m.
  
• *St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
  2300 Bancroft Way at Ellsworth  848.5107
  Third Saturday of the month.  5 p.m.
  
• *St Mary Magdalen Church
  2005 Berryman at Henry  526.4811
  First and Fourth Sunday of the month.  3 p.m.
  
• *All Souls Episcopal Parish
  2220 Cedar at Spruce   848.1755
  Second Sunday of the month.  4 p.m.
  
• *Congregation Beth El
  1301 Oxford at Rose   848.3988
  Third Sunday of the month.  5 p.m.
  
• *Night on the Streets Catholic Worker
  People’s Park, Haste above Telegraph
  Fifth Sunday of the month. 4 p.m. 

*Not City Funded.

Bathrooms

•  Center Street Garage Bathroom
  Monday-Friday       5:15 a.m.- Midnight
  Saturday                   7:00 a.m. -  Midnight
  Sunday                     Noon – Midnight 
  
• Telegraph/Channing Garage Bathroom
  Monday-Thursday        7 a.m. – 1 a.m.
  Friday-Saturday           7 a.m. – 2 a.m.
  Sunday             8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  
• Civic Center  - 2180 Milvia
  Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. –  Midnight.
  Saturday-Sunday  8 a.m. – Midnight
  
• People’s Park Bathroom
  2556 Haste Street
  Monday-Sunday 6 a.m.  – 10 p.m.
  
• City of Berkeley Park Restrooms 
  Restroom hours vary by season.  Bathrooms are usually open during daylight hours. 
  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
  Willard Pool

Showers

• City of Berkeley Shower Program
  Derby and Telegrah - Willard Pool
  Monday-Friday 8 p.m - 9 p.m.
  Saturday- Sunday 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  
• BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC)
  1931 Center Street, 843.3700
  Mon-Wed 8-4 p.m., Thursday 8-noon,
  Friday 8-2 p.m., Sat-Sun 8:30-3 p.m.

Permanent Housing Supportive Services

• Berkeley Food and Housing Project
  1741 Russell Street-Russell St. Residence
  A permanent supportive housing project that provides 24-hour-a-day services to 14 severely mentally disabled homeless individuals.
  
• Bonita House
  2937 Martin Luther King
  1910-12 Hearst Street
  Provides 24-hour-a-day housing, counseling, life skills and training, social and recreational services to 19 formerly homeless adults with a dual diagnosis. 
  
• Lifelong Medical Care
  Provides home based case management services to frequent users of the hospital emergency department.  Also, provides on-site case management services including psychosocial support, medical care, psychiatric services, benefits advocacy and assistance with resource management at
  1330 University Avenue – Erna P. Harris and
  1040 University Avenue – UA Homes.
  
• Toolworks 
  849.4421
  1330 University Avenue – Erna P. Harris
  1040 University Avenue – UA Homes
  2942 Martin Luther King Way
  Provides on-site case management services with a focus on vocational counseling to previously homeless residents. 

Transitional Housing Programs

• Fred Finch – Turning Point  
  601.8961
  2418 8^th Street and 3404 King Street 
  18 beds for transition aged youth.  Supportive services include mental health counseling, vocational training, educational support and advocacy, housing search, and independent living skills are brought together on site through a team approach to support each resident to achieve his or her individual goals.
  
• Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center –Bridget House
  548.6933
  Provides transitional housing and case management services to women and families.  Four units for women and their children. 

Alcohol and other Drug Programs (AOD)

• Lifelong Acupuncture Clinic
  2001 Dwight Way, 204.4666
  Berkeley Primary Care Clinic
  Monday-Friday mornings
  Provides acupuncture services. 
  
• New Bridge Foundation
  1820 Scenic Avenue, 526.6200
  Provides residential alcohol and other drug treatment facility.
  
• Options Recovery Services
  1931 Center Street,  666.9552
  Monday-Friday – 8-6:30 p.m.
  Provides daytime treatment program as well as a mental health clinic for clients who have co-occurring disorders. 

Employment Services

• Rubicon
  1918 Bonita Avenue,  549-8820
  Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Thursday  9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  Friday  9 a.m. - Noon
  Provides job readiness and life skills workshops, vocational assessment, planning and counseling, job placement services and job retention and career advancement series.

SSI Advocacy

• Homeless Action Center
  2500 MLK Jr. Way,  540.0878
  Provides SSI advocacy from initial application through the many levels of appeal including representation in federal district court.