Berkeley Downtown Streets Team

Congratulations to Rhonda for graduating from our Volunteer Program!!! 🎉💛

Rhonda came to DST at the end of 2021 in search for housing. She didn’t know that she would end up finding a community that supported and uplifted her every week!

Since joining our program, Rhonda has obtained housing, claimed self-sufficiency, and volunteered 431 hours of beautifying the streets! 🏠 She most values the community space and daily meaningful activity that we offer. Rhonda wants to continue volunteering and attending our weekly Success Meetings as a DST Graduate. Go Rhonda!!!

La’Shawn is HOUSED! 🏠🎉

La’Shawn has experienced homelessness for almost a decade and was persistent to create a better life for himself. He joined DST Berkeley in January 2022.

After several months of trials and tribulations to get him approved for permanent housing, La’Shawn was able to move into his new apartment with the support of our Case Manager, Sidney. Sidney also helped him bring his belongings, brought him food from our food pantry, and coordinated a move-in kit provided by the Phoenix Room. She will continue to assist him in obtaining other household items and furniture.

He is currently in a culinary training program by that offers him paid kitchen training and an internship in a restaurant. He will gain stability with employment, then move onto his next goal of becoming a Peer Support Counselor in hopes of inspiring and helping others.

Let’s give La’Shawn our well wishes in his new home! ❤️

We’ve been booked and busy here at Downtown Streets Team 🙌 We are super excited to share some updates since the year has begun!

Please give a welcome to our Streets Team Enterprise (STE) Team Leads 💥 This year, we were given the opportunity to hire Team Leads to manage our volunteer program. The positions are paid, transitional employment with case management and employment services to encourage future upward mobility.

In these photos:
- Whitney (Supervisor)
- Ernest
- Joel
- Benjamin
- Patrick

The Team Leads are right along with our volunteer Team Members beautifying the streets and engaging with the community. If you see them out there in their teal shirts, don’t hesitate to say hi 👋

Happy Holidays, from our family to yours! ❤️ Here are a couple photos from our organization-wide End of the Year Party. Shoutout to the Team Members who were able to join us, and also to those who couldn’t make it. We love you, DST!

🔔 We will be closed from December 25 to January 1 and will return on January 2, 2024. Wishing everyone a safe and restful break!

Happy Friday! As the holidays approach, please join us in keeping the Berkeley community clean 🫶 Our Team Members see an increase of trash on the streets after weekends and holidays.

DST not only changes lives through the dignity of work and the power of community, but also gives back by performing litter abatement 🙌👏

In addition to supporting DST on Giving Tuesday (TOMORROW!), we are also accepting donations in-person at Sahaira Salon in Berkeley!

Big shoutout to for their continued partnership and our deepest gratitude for the folks who have already contributed donations 🩵 We’ve received some jackets, scarves, hats, hygiene and self-care kits, and Pete’s Coffee gift cards. Please keep them coming!

All donations will directly benefit DST Berkeley’s Team Members.

Support our Berkeley Program and Team Members by donating requested items this holiday season 🎁 Donations will be collected at Sahaira Salon and at our office in Berkeley.

📍 Shaira Salon: 2926 Domingo Ave. Berkeley
📍 DST Office: 1600 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley (Call 408-510-2009 for open hours)

Visit streetsteam.org/donate or scan the QR Code to make a monetary donation.

We thank you in advance. Help us help our Team Members ❤️

Check out these Before and After photos sent in by our very own Team Members!

Keep the community safe and clean ✅
Improve technology literacy ✅
Change perceptions of homelessness ✅

If you see us out there, 👋

Do you recognize this mural? It’s right near our weekly Success Meeting location on Dana St. and Channing Way! Come on through to learn more about our program today (every Wednesday) at 12:30pm.

Meet the Staff! 🌟

Our amazing new staff members have been creating new opportunities for the community and thinking of creative ways to build pathways to success for our Team Members. They love building connections in Berkeley and surrounding areas, so don’t hesitate to connect with them for resources and outreach opportunities!

Learn more at streetsteam.org/berkeley

Something’s got us smilin’ today! Did you see our Team Members out there today? 😊👋 Don’t forget to

Fall Fest '23 is gonna rock with tunes by Steve Poltz and Shawn Mullins! Tickets are on sale now bit.ly/fallfest2023

Spring has sprung, but ... our Berkeley Team Members have been suffering from this prolonged cold and wet weather. Can you help us provide relief supplies either through donation or by visiting our Amazon Wishlist?

Winter Relief Donation Page: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=fc1fcb38-cadf-472f-ac90-c1e295bb98b5&envid=p-PdXm6SnQWkaS2_xJ7f969g&zone=usa

Amazon Wishlist Page: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/8im0gOg?ref_=wl_share

Grateful for the incredible bar donation from Helping us feed our Team Members while they are working hard to beautify the streets of Berkeley!

Today CM JayJay along with Team Members Pam & F***y did Gilman Shift here is a before & after photo 🐻

Yesterday was amazing Case Manager JayJay lead her own new series: Job Readiness workshop This was day 1/4 & our Team Members really enjoyed it (2 TMs are not Pictured here) but Yay 😁 for JayJay on creating something super special + beneficial for our TM’s & going for it even with her being a little bit nervous 👍🏾
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In honor of black history, we found a good way to celebrate in Berkeley. Here’s the resource.

Black History Month Celebration
Sunday, February 12, 2023
7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Freight & Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison Street Berkeley, CA, 94704
Freight & Salvage Coffee House, Berkeley


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Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now & make a brand new ending-Carl Bard

Did new goals or setbacks pop up ? Did you miss your 1-on-1 appointment with your case manager? Come drop into the office and talk with Sasha or JayJay we love to help you with your new year goals🎉

January 13th 2023 9am-4:30pm
1600 Shattuck Ave, Suite 205
Berkeley, Ca 94709

We now have a graduation wall of fame for all our Team Members who have worked hard to make their lives better & stable from employment to housing “ self-sufficiency” we are Super proud. Can’t wait to see it grow bigger and bigger 🎉 🎓

Here’s some amazing Highlights from the end of the year Holiday party for our Team Members at Downtown Streets Team ❤️ Berkeley Team was in the building & we had a ball the perfect way to celebrate our TM’s & close the year 2022 up 🎉

Let’s finish this week off with a bang ‼️ Did you miss your recent 1-on-1 appointment with your case manager? Did something come up? Are you ready to apply for the Hot job JayJay announced at the weekly success meeting ? Come on by
DST-Berkeley drop-in hours this week is Friday 12/16 from 11Am until 3Pm 🎉
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We added some DST swag to the office space here in Berkeley! This was a great bounding tool for staff all hands was on deck
Ian, Sasha, JayJay & Supreet 🥳

The outcome is Beautiful we found out we are all artists 👩‍🎨 👨‍🎨
Come check out our office
We are located at 1600 Shattuck Ave, Suite 205
Berkeley Ca 94709

Let’s give a warm welcome to our newest team member Angeles. She is super sweet & also super excited to be a part of DST community “Let’s go Berkeley” We welcome her with open arms, she is apart of our South Berkeley team 🎉❤️ Today was her first day on shift which she enjoyed … she quoted “ I’m super excited Robert introduced me to DST”
If you our a friend will like to join and@be apart of our team join us at our weekly meetings every Wednesday at 12:30pm First Presbyterian Church
2420 Channing way, Room G207 Berkeley Ca 94704 Everyone is welcome!

Last week highlight:
We had the honor of having Alex A from Berkeley food pantry come to our weekly meeting. He taught us how to make a good meal using the food from the pantry. We enjoyed making Fish Tacos 🌮 yummy 🤤 & also warm corn 🌽 & coconut 🥥 milk 🥛 drink 🥤 with cinnamon & tapioca pearls . Our Team’s enjoy this delicious meal 🍽️ thanks again Alex for being a part of our community

Did you miss your recent 1-on-1 appointment with your case manager?
DST-Berkeley drop-in hours this week is Thursday 12/18 9am-1pm 🎉
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Often the holidays ask us to spend and spend, but today is a little different. Today we are asked to give! Giving Tuesday began in 2012 with the simple idea of encouraging people to do good by donating their time or money to causes they care about. On this Tuesday, we ask you to support our mission to end homelessness through the dignity of work and the power of community! You can make a donation by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3gqJquo

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Did you miss your recent 1-on-1 appointment with your case manager?
DST-Berkeley drop-in hours this week is Tuesday 11/29 from 1pm-4pm 🎉
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Our staff and volunteers will be taking a break this week. DST Berkeley office will be closed starting on Thursday, November 24 through Sunday November 27. We will Re-Open to regular office hours & Volunteer shifts on Monday, November 28, at 9am

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🍽
We hope you find something to be thankful for no matter your circumstances…

If you like to join us for our weekly success team meeting before our break the address is:
First Presbyterian Church
2420 Channing Way,
Room G207
Berkeley CA 94704
12:30pm EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Often the holidays ask us to spend and spend, but today is a little different. Today we are asked to give! Giving Tuesday began in 2012 with the simple idea of encouraging people to do good by donating their time or money to causes they care about. On this Tuesday, we ask you to support our mission to end homelessness through the dignity of work and the power of community! You can make a donation by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3gqJquo