Transitional and Emergency Housing & Support Service Providers
- Toshonna Ross
- Jun 17
- 3 min read
A Safe Place, Domestic Violence Oakland: Emergency Shelter/Hotline
510.536.7233 (SAFE)
A Diamond in the Ruff, Domestic Violence & Sober Living Transitional house for women and children (ArleneAnne House)
888.292.4308
Services Provided: Transitional housing and shared living programs, wraparound services, housing assistance and life-skills, coaching, childcare support and employment resources.
Bloc Love Foundation
Services Provided: Provides hot meals, toiletries and clothing to homeless families at People's Park in Berkeley, homeless encampments throughout Oakland, and Town Fridges in Oakland.
Bonita House
Crisis Line: 510-899-7445
Serves: Bonita House, Inc. (BHI) is a private non-profit mental health agency offering a range of services to adults with serious psychiatric challenges, and specializes in treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Their continuum of care includes dual diagnosis residential treatment, wellness center day programs, supported independent living, housing, outreach & engagement, employment services, and mobile crisis response teams throughout Alameda County.
B.O.S.S. – Building Opportunities for Self-sufficiency
If you are in Berkeley, call the Hub at 1-866-960-2132.
For general information about BOSS, call 510-649-1930
Services Provided: Housing security programs, trauma recovery center, Pre-Trial expansion program, Haven for black healing, social justice, wellness, empowerment & resiliency, and Housing & community supports.
Building Futures for Women & Children
24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line
1-866-A-WAY-OUT
1-866-292-9688
Services Provided: Shelters for community members experiencing homelessness. Services to help survivors heal, and equip neighbors, workplaces, churches, and other allies to help. Permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing programs, housing navigation, and landlord advocacy.
Futures Without Violence
415.678.5500
Oakland Elizabeth House
510.658.1380
Services Provided: A residential program for women with children who have experienced homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, or poverty.
S.A.V.E. – Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments
510.574.2250
Services Provided: Serves anyone who has experienced intimate partner domestic violence. 24-hour hotline, classes, workshops, case management services, emergency shelter, and legal, financial, and housing referrals.
Serenity House Oakland
510-891-0464
Serves women who’ve survived violence, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration to heal, transform their lives and pursue their dreams. (Supportive housing, Substance abuse treatment, Domestic violence recovery, & Supervised visitation program).
St. Mary’s Center
510.923.9600
Serves at-risk seniors and preschoolers in the heart of Oakland through counseling, shelter, nutrition, advocacy and social support.
Tri-Valley Haven:
800-884-8119 or 925-449-5842
Services Provided: Crisis intervention, homeless services, clinic/restraining order service, in-person counseling, support groups, art therapy, parenting support, and food pantry service.
Tuff Love Self Defense: Tuff Love Fitness
Services Provided: Self-defense and martial arts. They offer ongoing free self-defense workshops, free identity-specific self-defense workshops for underserved populations and more.
Woman’s Inc:
(415)-864-4722//(Spanish->)
24hr DV Hotline (877) 384-3578
Website: http://www.womaninc.org/
Services Provided: Crisis intervention, in-person individual and family therapy, and referrals.
Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center
510.548.2884
staff@womensdropin.org for any support or questions.
2218 Acton St, Berkeley, CA 94702
Services Provided:
Housing solving services and essential items weekdays at their Berkeley center. They also have a North County Housing Resource Center for Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville families.
Hospitality services, Mon, Wed. and Frid 9am - 1pm: Hot meals, groceries, and hygiene products to women and children in need through their service window.
Housing resource services to unhoused participants over the phone at 510.548.2884. Mon - Fri from 9am-3pm.





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