for general information on homeless services call 211
rain or shine, we give people shelter as we help them navigate their way home.
community daytime drop-in center
1931 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
bus Line 12, 51B, 52, 604, 800, FS| bus stop: MLK Jr. Way
daytime (510) 705-1325
after hours (510) 705-1516
Our main shelter and drop-in center is located in the Veterans Memorial Building. Enter through the driveway on the left side of the building.
lunch
every day
12:30 - 1:15 pm
breakfast
Mon - Sat
8:30 - 9:15 am
drop- in center
Wed - Sun
9:00 - 11:30 am
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Parking lot pantry
every Wed
12:30 - 1:15 pm
showers *
Wed - Sun
9:00 - 11:30 am
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Laundry **
Wed - Sun
9:00 - 9:30 am
1:00 - 1:30 pm
* Showers are first come, no pre sign up required. We also provide hygiene products for the showers and wash pods for laundry. **Laundry requires a sign up a day before planned wash, may later depending on how many people we have signed up. We regularly shelter 50+ full-time residents and provide meals, showers, laundry, access to medical care and job training. Our staff ensures residents obtain Real IDs and SSN cards as well as government disability, homeless and income verifications so they can secure permanent housing.
Note:
For currently availaible shelter beds contact Bay Area Community Services (BACS):
Phone: 510-495-0131
Email: bacs@bayareacs.org
Location: 2809 Telegraph Ave
Tue, Wed & Thur
9am - 6pm
Mon & Fri
9am - 5pm
Saturday
9am - 12pm
12pm - 5pm with appointment
outreach | mobile services
Street, parks, tents, car & RV encampments in
Berkeley, CA
daytime (510) 705-1325
after hours (510) 705-1516
We reach people who struggle to receive assistance by meeting them where they are at. We bring meals, shampoo, soap, wet wipes, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, new socks and underwear, warm clothing - and even pet food - with us.
Our consistent visits build trust over time and often people choose to end the cycle of living in a tent, car or RV and move into our hotel-style shelters. Once in our care, we focus on creating a plan and path to permanent housing. It makes us happy!