Dorothy Day House Berkeley

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Dorothy Day House Berkeley Putting people on the path back home. ❤️ Shelter, services and resources for our unhoused neighbors.

How do we make our impact? YOU! 55+ staff , 500+ volunteers , 800+ donors, 50+ community partners, and 8+ board members ...
10/02/2026

How do we make our impact?

YOU!

55+ staff , 500+ volunteers , 800+ donors, 50+ community partners, and 8+ board members keep showing up.

We ❤️ our community.

Check out the full impact report. Link in bio.

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Because of you, we made a huge impact!We did the math, and here’s what we found. In 2025 - 2026 we: ❤️ Sheltered 375+ p...
09/24/2026

Because of you, we made a huge impact!

We did the math, and here’s what we found. In 2025 - 2026 we:

❤️ Sheltered 375+ people and 35+ pets
❤️ Served 745+ meals a day
❤️ Had 275,000+ visits for services
❤️ Enabled 185,000+ Internet connections
❤️ Provided 65,000+ showers
❤️ Made 34,000+ loads of laundry possible
❤️ Permanently housed 54+ people

all while continuing to reach 550+ unhoused people in Berkeley every day - that’s half of the city’s total homeless population.

Read the full report.

Head here: https://bit.ly/4jmTsL7

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Have you heard the news?Anyone in need can now come to our daytime drop-in center to find out if they are eligible for C...
09/15/2026

Have you heard the news?

Anyone in need can now come to our daytime drop-in center to find out if they are eligible for Cal Fresh, a program designed to provide monthly food benefits. We’ll even help fill out the application.

📍: 1931 Center Street, Berkeley
🥬: In partnership with AlamedaCountyCommunityFoodBank

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It’s a wrap!25+ teens from 13+ Bay Area high schools spent the summer volunteering with us. Here’s some of what they had...
09/05/2026

It’s a wrap!

25+ teens from 13+ Bay Area high schools spent the summer volunteering with us. Here’s some of what they had to say:

“I learned how to connect with the homeless people I served meals to, including asking their names.” - Alex

“I loved helping feed the community.” - Ann

“A lot of hardworking people and hands go behind making a single box of food.”- Elizabeth

“I met so many amazing volunteers and people who came for food each day. I really enjoyed getting to chat with all of them.” - Usnea

And now back to school they go!

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We’re signing people up for CalFresh! Starting this month, anyone in need can come to our daytime drop-in center and rec...
08/28/2026

We’re signing people up for CalFresh!

Starting this month, anyone in need can come to our daytime drop-in center and receive support from our staff to determine if they are eligible for CalFresh. If it’s a yes, our staff will guide them through the process of filling out the CalFresh application for benefits.

This sign-up initiative is in partnership with Alameda Food Bank and we thank the food bank for keeping the people of Berkeley fed.

Come on in to learn more.
📍 1931 Center Street, Berkeley

*CalFresh is federal nutrition program designed to provide monthly food benefits, including money for groceries, to all those who qualify.

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Moving in! Daniel, our housing navigator, has been busy.He’s helped 14+ people move out of our shelters and into their o...
08/21/2026

Moving in!

Daniel, our housing navigator, has been busy.

He’s helped 14+ people move out of our shelters and into their own apartments this summer.

We miss them, but we are so happy they’re back home. It’s a good thing they can visit us anytime; and we can pop in on them too.

📸 Lushandia, who signed her apartment lease in June. ❤️

HOME IS HERE It’s summer at our shelters and we’re getting a lot of permanent housing matches for our residents. A large...
08/13/2026

HOME IS HERE

It’s summer at our shelters and we’re getting a lot of permanent housing matches for our residents.

A large part of moving those who are with us through homelessness is helping them regain the confidence to rebuild a sense of home for themselves.

Swipe to see how are residents are creating a sense of place, and home, right now.

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Need a wardrobe update?Stop by Dorothy's Closet located @ 2425 Channing Way in Berkeley Wed - Sat from noon - 6 pm and s...
08/07/2026

Need a wardrobe update?

Stop by Dorothy's Closet located @ 2425 Channing Way in Berkeley Wed - Sat from noon - 6 pm and say hello to Nico, our store manager.

She’ll show you what’s new on the racks and help you find just the right outfits for the rest of the summer.

Best part? Dorothy’s Closet is a Rebuilding Together East Bay Network and Dorothy Day House project. Every sale supports the development of programs that bring free clothing, meals and shelter options to our unhoused neighbors.

We love that!

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We have new vehicles!Spotted our new Dorothy Day House truck and van rolling around the Bay yet?Thanks to the Del E. Web...
07/29/2026

We have new vehicles!

Spotted our new Dorothy Day House truck and van rolling around the Bay yet?

Thanks to the Del E. Webb Foundation we’ve got new wheels. Every day we’re using these vehicles to pick up food donations from places like Berkeley Food Network, Kaiser Permanente in Oakland and Target in Albany to keep fresh, hot meals coming for our daytime drop-in center visitors.

We’re also using our new wheels to deliver meals cooked in our Center Street kitchen to our hotel shelters on University Ave and San Pablo Ave as well as to Options Recovery’s hotel shelter.

Give us a wave the next time you see us on the road!

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Pool? Why yes!Summertime games are underway in the community areas of our hotel shelters on University Ave & San Pablo A...
07/15/2026

Pool? Why yes!

Summertime games are underway in the community areas of our hotel shelters on University Ave & San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley.

Having fun heals.

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1931 Center Street
Berkeley, CA
94704

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