Women's Daytime Drop-in Center

WDDC's mission is to transform the lives of unhoused and at-risk women and their families by creating a bridge to safe, secure permanent housing and self-sufficiency. WDDC provides a vital link to resources that unhoused women and children need to make that transition. 

We are a vibrant community resource center offering weekday housing support services & case management and hospitality services including providing hot meals, groceries, hygiene products, and other essential items. Over 30 volunteers support our clients each week at the service window. With over 37 years and positive word-of-mouth by our clients, WDDC is often a first point of contact for women and families facing homelessness.

As a North County Family Housing Resource Center, we can assess clients' qualifications for housing eligibility and do housing assessments for those that meet Alameda County’s criteria for housing. 

Our Bridget House transitional program operates in a house in Berkeley where 5 formerly homeless women and their children live from 6 months - 2 years where they work with our counselors on defining their goals and developing life skills on their path to self-sufficiency.   We are proud that 85 of our families have graduated into permanent housing since 2004.  

Our Housing services include:

• Housing and community resource referrals
• Tenancy problem solving
• Case management services for qualified families - reflecting the goals of each household
• We have placed over 50 clients in supportive housing over the last 12 months