Emergency Berkeley Shelter Referrals

Free & Available every night unless otherwise noted.



Men's/Women's Shelter and Drop-in Centers
 
Berkeley Food & Housing Project
Multi-Service Center---Trinity United Methodist Church> 510-649-4976 
2362 Bancroft Way (& Dana)
Drop-in mon-fri 10am-2pm
Men's Shelter
1931 Center (at MLK Jr Way)
Women's Shelter
2140 Dwight Way (near Shattuck)
Call first or go to multiservice center. For reservations:
(mon-fri 10am-10:30am). up to 30 days overnight shelter
 
BOSS Emergency Shelter 510-843-3700 
711 Harrison (at 4th st) Sign up for lottery(bed availability);
mon-fri 9am at BOSS MASC, 1931 Center st.
Shelter for men & women. Cost: 30% of income
 
BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) 510-843-3700 
Basement 1931 Center st (at MLK Jr Way) 
mon,tue,thurs 8am-4pm, wed 8am-2pm, fri 8am-noon, sat-sun 8:30am-3pm. 
Drop-in center for men & women, limited service until intake.
(mon-fri, first come, first served) completed. washer/dryer
 
CityTeam Ministries 510-452-3758 
722 Washington (at 7th st), Oakland
Overnight shelter (up to 30 days) for men.
Cost: $1 per night. Sign up for the waiting list.
 
Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health 510-653-3808 
3234 Adeline st. (at Alcatraz)
mon-thur 9am-4pm, fri 9am-2pm. Drop-in for past, current or at risk of
becoming mental health clients (men & women) and their families.
 
Emergency Storm Shelter 510-845-6161 
2300 Bancroft Way (at Ellsworth)
Shelter for men, women, & families only on nights
1) when raining or especially cold, 2)when facility available,
and 3) when "OPEN" sign is posted.
 
A Friendly Manor/Place 510-451-8923 
2298 San Pablo (at 23rd st.) Oakland
mon-fri, 8:30am-2:30pm. Drop-in center for women (no children).
showers, washer/dryer
 
Henry Robinson Multi-Service Drop-in Center 510-419-1010 
559 16th st. (at Clay), Oakland
mon-fri 9am-1pm. Drop-in center for men, women, & families
(must complete intake first). showers (for adults only). washer/dryer.
 
A Safe Place 510-536-7233 
24-hour crisis line. Emergency shelter for 510-533-SAFE
battered women in crisis and their children.
 
St. Vincent de Paul Visitation Center 510-444-3790 
2260 San Pablo (at 23rd st), Oakland
mon-fri 9:30am-3pm. Drop-in center for women alone or with children.
Showers, Washer/dryer (call for details).
 
Women's Daytime Drop-in Center 510-548-6933 
2218 Acton (at Bancroft)
mon-fri 9am-4pm (closed first friday of the month)
Drop-in center for women alone or with children.
Breakfast & lunch in exchange for chore.
 
Women's Resource Day Services 510-649-4965 
2140 Dwight (at Shattuck) ext.313  
Drop-in resource center for homeless women alone or with children.
sun-tues, thurs 10am-4pm, wed noon-4pm. hot lunch at noon.
 
 
 
 
Family Shelter
 
BOSS Family Emergency Shelter 510-525-8841 
711 Harrison (at 4th st.)
For preliminary telephone interview, call mon-fri 10am-2pm.
Emergency shelter for families. Cost: 30% of income.
 
Henry Robinson Multi-Service Shelter 510-419-1010 
559 16th st. (at Jefferson), Oakland
Emer. & transitional housing for families or singles with children.
 
Salvation Army Shelter Program 510-437-9437 
2794 Garden st. (at East 27th st.), Oakland
Call for intake appt. tues-fri 11am-2pm. first come, first serve.
Shelter program for families or singles with children.
 
 
 
 
Youth Shelter & Drop-in Center
 
Adeline Youth Service Center 510-652-4411 
3334 Adeline st.(at 62nd)
Drop-in center for ages 13-25: mon 1pm-5pm, tues, thurs, fri 9am-5pm,
wed 10:30am-5pm. snacks.
 
Chaplaincy to the Homeless Youth Drop-in Center 510-704-1861 
2425 college ave. (at haste)
drop-in center for ages 13-25: tues, wed, thurs 9am-3pm,
free breakfast & lunch.
 
DreamCatcher Youth Support Drop-in Center 510-839-1559 
424 Jefferson (at 5th st), Oakland
drop-in center for ages 13-19; mon, wed,thurs 2pm-7pm,
tues 3pm-7pm. free dinner. showers. washer/dryer.
call 800-379-1114 for shelter info.
 
Suitcase Clinic Youth Clinic 510-643-6786 
St. Mark's 2nd flr 2300 bancroft (at ellsworth)
drop-in center for ages 13-25; mon 5:30pm-9pm. free dinner
 
Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel(YEAH) 510-848-1424 
Lutheran Church of the Cross
1744 University ave (at Grant)
Emergency overnight shelter for ages 18-25 (and their children);
7 days 8pm-8am (dec to mid-apr). pets allowed; hot snack.




County-wide shelter bed availability:
Eden I & R 510-537-2552


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