Drop in Centers

Community-based drop in centers

Peer to peer run grassroots orgs with diverse funding sources.

Berkeley Community Resource Center (Dorothy Day House)

• Drop in with showers, laundry, meals, clothes, etc. Can also offer referrals to other community resources.
• 1931 Center St. Berkeley, CA 94704
• (510) 705-1325
• Open everyday 8:15am-4:00pm
• https://www.dorothydayhouseberkeley.org/bcrc

Berkeley Drop In Center

• Drop in to hang out, browse groups and resources, and use the public restroom. The Berkeley Drop in Center is a multi-purpose community center run by and for past and present mental health clients and folks undergoing significant emotional distress.
• 3234 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
• (510) 653-3808
• Mon-Thurs 9am-4 pm
• Friday 9am-2pm
• bdic@peerwellnesscollective.org
• https://www.peerwellnesscollective.org/berkeley-drop-in-center

Women's Daytime Drop-In Center

• Group classes, housing programs, children's programs, mental health groups.
• 2218 Acton St, Berkeley CA 94702
• (510) 548-2884

• M-F 8AM - 4PM
  • Breakfast:  8am-10am
  • Lunch:  12pm-12:30pm
  • Front Office:  9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
  • Intake Hours:  9am-11am & 1pm-3:30pm

• https://www.womensdropin.org/

Additional places of respite

Berkeley Free Clinic

• The Berkeley Free Clinic offers respite from the cold, hot tea, hygiene supplies, recommendations for local resources, and a public restroom. Drop in peer counseling sessions available if you ask.
• 2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
• (510) 548-2570
• Monday-Friday 5:30-9:00pm
• Saturday 11am-4pm
• Sunday 4-7 pm
• https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org

Cooling Centers

• Find a cooling center location:
• https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/save-energy-money/savings-programs/cooler-locator/cooling-center-locations.page