we’re on a mission to get people home.
We routinely reach 550+ unhoused people in Berkeley every day – that’s half of the city’s total unhoused population. We are reversing homelessness with every step we take, and doing it the Dorothy Day Way.
HERE’S OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
54+
PEOPLE HOUSED A YEAR
22,000
DROP-IN CENTER VISITS A YEAR
800+
DONORS
975,000
VISITS FOR SERVICES
205,000
SHOWERS TAKEN
55+
STAFF
2,125 +
PEOPLE SHELTERED
16,000+
OUTREACH INTERACTIONS
500+
VOLUNTEERS
365
DAYS OPEN A YEAR
112,500+
LOADS OF LAUDRY DONE
35
PETS SHELTERED A YEAR
10,000+
VOLUNTEER HRS A YEAR
705+
MEALS SERVED PER DAY
50+
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We know the impact we leave on the lives of people we serve is immeasurable.
see our deatiled impact report
this is us
hear the stories of people we’ve housed
watch dorothy’s way
These are the people that make it all possible.
our team
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Smart Warehouse Retrofit
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Municipal Water Monitoring
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Renewable Microgrid Design
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Retail Demand Forecasting
our team’s impact in the community
getting people housed
Angelina shares the steps it takes to move people from homelessness into permanent housing.
sourcing food & preparing meals
Learn about Phil’s role as food service manager and how he keeps the people of Berkeley fed.
building a team of volunteers
Hear Tami talk about creating a dedicated volunteer core to support our mission.
our board
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Smart Warehouse Retrofit
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Municipal Water Monitoring
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Renewable Microgrid Design
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Retail Demand Forecasting