The Berkeley Winter Shelter opened Monday in the former Emeryville Recreation Center. Dedicated to housing individuals during the coldest months of the year, the seasonal shelter is typically located in Berkeley’s Old City Hall but had to relocate this year due to ongoing repairs. The 24/7 winter shelter has been run by Dorothy Day House, a Berkeley-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness, since 2019. According to Dorothy Day House’s program overview of the Berkeley Winter Shelter submitted to the city of Emeryville, 98% of individuals transition into stable housing after spending the winter months in the shelter. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Syontoni Hattori-Chatterjee 📸: Syontoni Hattori-Chatterjee . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #emeryville #winter