Dorothy Day House is a family that helps families.
“I didn’t know what to do – I couldn’t have my mom out on the street,” Travis said, “That’s when God brought us both to Dorothy Day...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Food for the soul: Food Services at Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day's Food Service is undoubtedly our most well-known service. This year, we have reached more unhoused community members than...
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brithotaling5
- Mar 15
- 1 min
May We Introduce You?
Many of our volunteers are familiar with Tami Stewart, our Kitchen Assistant, and Volunteer Representative. After working for another...
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brithotaling5
- Feb 22
- 2 min
May We Introduce You?
If you have dropped off a donation or volunteered during our breakfast line, you have no doubt run into Leonard, one of our longest...
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brithotaling5
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Have you heard about our new Safe Parking and Respite Program (SPARK)?
Dorothy Day House’s Safe Parking and Respite Kickstart program is a new program we are running in tandem with our partners at the City of...
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brithotaling5
- Jan 24
- 1 min
May We Introduce You?
Daniel Garcia joined Dorothy Day House in 2021 as a monitor at our Horizon Transitional Village during its’ first six months of...
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brithotaling5
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Catching up with the Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter
Men and women who endure chronic homelessness have a mental illness, substance abuse, and physical challenges. Their safety is incredibly...
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brithotaling5
- Jan 14
- 2 min
The challenge of our time, by Mayor Jesse Arreguín
One of the great challenges of our time is addressing the humanitarian crisis of homelessness. While homelessness has existed for decades...
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brithotaling5
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
For our unhoused neighbors, there is no 'back to normal.'
Dear Community Members, Supporters, and Friends, As we begin to emerge from the coronavirus crisis, we mustn’t forget those living...
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brithotaling5
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Dorothy Day House's work is a family effort.
Over the past couple of years, homelessness has exploded across the Bay Area – as a direct result of rising rent, stagnating wages, and a...
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brithotaling5
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Brittany L Hotaling has been awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Designation
To learn more about CFRE International and the CFRE Credential, please visit CFRE.org
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brithotaling5
- Nov 14, 2021
- 6 min
For Summer and Scott Meyer, we are all in this together.
How did you both get involved with Dorothy Day House? Scott: I like the idea of contributing to a charity close to home - where you could...
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brithotaling5
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
For Dan Rademacher, Dorothy Day isn't just ready to serve - we're happy to serve.
How did you get involved with Dorothy Day House? I was working for a local magazine, Bay Nature, and that was important and good work,...
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brithotaling5
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
For Mark Newsom, Dorothy Day House is a family that provides a path back to a better life.
How did you get involved with Dorothy Day House? I have been volunteering in support of the homeless in the East Bay since I retired from...
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brithotaling5
- Oct 14, 2021
- 6 min
For Jay Kelekian, Dorothy Day's philosophy is apparent in daily services at DDH.
How did you initially become involved with Dorothy Day House? What made you decide to join the Board? Well, I had read about and knew...
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brithotaling5
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
For Lance Gorée, the key to Dorothy Day's success is personalized service.
What brought you to Dorothy Day House? Why did you join the Board? I used to work at the Downtown Berkeley Association, before I worked...
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brithotaling5
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
For LeRoy Blea, Dorothy Day House's kindness is tangible.
Leroy Blea, a Board Member and volunteer with Dorothy Day House for six years, has been a constant friendly face each week for the...
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brithotaling5
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
May We Introduce You?
Patrick Neilley is the Food Service Manager at Dorothy Day House. Joining us in December 2020, Patrick has been working in the restaurant...
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brithotaling5
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
Dorothy Day House kicks off our 29th year by thanking our volunteers
With so much going on in the world, it can be easy to feel helpless. In these uncertain times, sometimes the best thing to do is to focus...
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brithotaling5
- Aug 19, 2021
- 1 min
May We Introduce You?
Jessicah Schoenfeldt is our Berkeley Community Resource Center's Program Coordinator. She joined the team in 2019 after a conversation...
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