East Bay Charities, ROOF

ROOF Recipient Spotlight - Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center

 

“We are a non-profit program addressing the needs of homeless and low-income women and children to ensure that they have a safe daytime refuge where they receive support, nourishing meals, and access to community resources to overcome homelessness and to become empowered to regain self-sufficiency.”
— Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center


The Red Oak Opportunity Foundation (ROOF) recently donated over $100,000 to East Bay nonprofits. In this series of blog posts we profile the recipients of those donations. Learn more and donate to help the community here.

The Women's Daytime Drop-in Center (WDDC) is a Berkeley-based non-profit serving the needs of women and their children who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. The center provides a safe and welcoming space where women can access essential services, resources, and support to help them get back on their feet.

Founded in 1988, the WDDC has been a lifeline for many. It's based in a one-story, brown shingle house, where the staff and volunteers provide compassionate, non-judgmental care to every woman who walks through their doors. It’s open seven days a week, and its services are completely free of charge. 

The center covers basic needs like food, clean clothing and personal hygiene products, which are essential for maintaining health and dignity. They may also provide case management, referrals to housing, employment services and access to legal aid and health care. Nutritious breakfasts, lunches, coffee and snacks are served daily.

Since most shelters close down early in the morning and don’t let those sleeping there back inside until late in the day, those without homes often have to find places to go during the daytime hours. The WDDC offers a solution for some. By providing this range of resources, the center aims to support families in their efforts to stabilize their living situations in a safe and nurturing environment.

ROOF is proud to support this vital resource for our community.

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