A lot of changes are taking place in our communities. We will do our best to provide you with the most up-to-date information. 

 Berkeley Food Resources

Dorothy Day House (Berkeley Community Resource Center): 1931 Center Street; 510-705-1325

  • To-go meals only 

  • Mon - Sat breakfast - Line up in parking lot at 8:15am

  • Lunch - 12:30pm for packaged lunch (7 days/week)

Berkeley Food and Housing Project 2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 510-649-4965

  • Hot Meals to go Monday through Friday, 3:00-4:00 pm

Lutheran Church of Cross: 1744 University Avenue; 510-649-4965

  • Wednesday Spaghetti dinner 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center: 2218 Acton Street; 510-548-2884 or help@womensdropin.org

  • Fresh groceries and to-go meals

  • Monday, Weds, Friday (9am-1pm)

Youth Spirit Artworks: 1740 Alcatraz Avenue 

  • Meals at the door of YSA: Monday-Friday 2-5pm

Berkeley Food Network: 1925 Ninth Street 510-616-5383

Distribution to Encampments

East Bay Food Not Bombs website link for meal times: Eat With Us - East Bay Food Not Bombs

Consider the Homeless https://www.considerthehomeless.org/

Meals for students:
don’t have to be a BUSD student; to-go meals only

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11am-1pm to pick up multiple meals

  • Berkeley Arts Magnet Elementary (2015 Virginia Street) 

  • Rosa Parks Elementary (920 Allston Way) 

  • Longfellow Middle School (1522 Ward Street) 

  • Willard Middle School (2425 Stuart Street) 

  • Berkeley High School (1980 Allston Way) 

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (1781 Rose Street)

 Hygiene Services

Berkeley Community Resource Center/Dorothy Day House: 1931 Center Street Berkeley

  • Sign up for shower/laundry service for NEXT day. Sign-ups are between 8:15-9am in the courtyard

    • 16 showers + 3 laundry services available (9-11am) 

    • 16 showers + 3 laundry services available (1-3pm)

  • No restroom accessibility or same-day services

Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center: 2218 Acton Street; 510-548-2884

  • Monday, Weds, Friday, 9am-1pm

  • Pick-up hygiene products; NO restroom accessibility

  • diapers and wipes for babies and toddlers, and cloth masks (limited supply).

UC Berkeley Homeless Outreach: 

  • Late mornings outreach to homeless communities 

  • Hand sanitizer/basic necessities distribution

Housing Support

  • Call 2-1-1 for the most up-to-date shelter information

  • Bay Area Community Services (BACS): M, W, F via phone for housing assessments

    • Call 510-613-0330

  • Center for Reentry Excellence (CORE): via phone/email 

    100 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621

  • Unsheltered adults and families in North County (Berkeley/Albany) can call: 510-495-0131

  • Unsheltered families with children under 18 should call WDDC for an assessment: 

    • Please call 510-548-2884 (M-F, 8am-4pm)

Housing Resource and Referral Services 

Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center: via phone/email (M-F, 9am-1 pm)

Center for Reentry Excellence (CORE): via phone/email 

Legal Services

Family Violence Law Center: via phone only; 510-267-8880

Bay Area Legal Aid: via phone only; services line 800-551-5554 

East Bay Community Law Center: via phone only; 510-548-4040

Homeless Action Center:

  • (510) 540-0878 (Berkeley) and (510) 695-2260 (Oakland)  

  • Clients can pick up mail each afternoon: Monday-Thursday

  • Email info@homelessactioncenter.org for assistance 

Root and Rebound: California - Root & Rebound website