Since opening its doors on Feb. 24, 2020, the Davis Respite Center has served as a critical and consistent daytime refuge for unhoused individuals in Davis, providing stability in a system often marked by disruption and uncertainty.
The center operates as a daytime resource hub, allowing unhoused individuals to access necessities such as internet access and laundry services that are often unavailable elsewhere. Respite Center worker Vernon McZeke said that on Fridays, the center partners with a mobile medical team to assist individuals with medical needs.
Since 2020, the center has undergone several administrative changes, transitioning from CommuniCare to the Davis Street Team before ultimately operating as the Davis Respite Center…