Berkeley Food Bank

The uc berkeley food pantry was established to provide emergency relief to help students and staff at the university of california.

Berkeley food bank. In addition we purchase food from the alameda county community food bank and various grocery stores. Alameda food bank 650 w. Clients of the food bank and pantries in berkeley county come from all backgrounds and agencies. The bayer fund a philanthropic effort from pharmaceutical company bayer donated a total of 600 000 to the berkeley food network and the alameda county community food bank which was announced.

Berkeley food network has tripled its efforts during the covid 19 emergency response. There are also food assistance programs for the disabled as well as senior citizens and those include meals on wheels and congregate feeding sites. We are located at 1600 sacramento street berkeley ca 94702. 600 000 bayer fund grant will grow innovative partnership between alameda county community food bank and berkeley food network.

The pantry also receives donations of food from local grocery stores and individuals in the community. Assistance is provided to the low income as well as people facing a one time crisis such as job loss. It is a part of the campus wide food security efforts. To create a berkeley where no one goes hungry.

Please make checks payable to berkeley food pantry. Ranger rd alameda ca 94501 berkeley. Berkeley food pantry 1600 sacramento st berkeley ca 94702 berkeley. Our pantry visitors are the beneficiaries of this bounty fresh produce meat dairy and a full array of healthy shelf stable foods.

Using an innovative community centered approach to food sourcing and distribution we are providing easy and convenient access to healthy high quality free food for people who need it. The food pantry operates under the 501 c 3 status of the berkeley friends church ein 94 6003752 and your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The berkeley food pantry continues to rescue thousands of pounds of food from the waste stream each month. The berkeley food pantry welcomed dharma galang as its new director in mid september.

Dharma is an active member and leader of berkeley friends church with seven years of experience on the pantry oversight committee. Dharma brings a strong commitment to building food safety for individuals.