Food Security & Nutrition

Berkeley Food Network

Phone (510) 616-5383

About the Organization The Berkeley Food Network seeks to build an accessible, food-secure future for Berkeley and beyond. As the largest food assistance organization in Alameda County, BFN believes food is a basic human right. BFN operates food pantries, delivers groceries to vulnerable households, and provides food to dozens of community organizations in the Bay Area to ensure all are able to access healthy, nutritious food. We rely on a network of over 500 volunteers annually to support thousands of community members each week. Join the Network to end hunger and food insecurity in Berkeley!

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)

About the Organization BOSS helps people in crisis to build skills and social connection, access services and resources, and turn their lives around — people impacted by homelessness, disabilities, generational poverty, community or domestic violence, former incarceration and other crises. BOSS provides emergency shelter, housing, health/mental health services, education, training and employment services, child/family services, violence intervention/prevention, trauma recovery support for survivors of violence, and civic engagement. Our mission is two-fold: helping people in need right now, while working to end the root causes of inequity and injustice.

The Bread Project

About the Organization The Bread Project is a nonprofit based in Berkeley, California, dedicated to empowering individuals facing barriers to employment by providing free culinary job training, career support, and pathways to living wage jobs and lasting employment. Since 2000, we’ve helped thousands of Bay Area residents build sustainable careers.Our hands-on programs give individuals the skills and confidence they need to thrive—whether they are entering the workforce, building a small food business, or supporting their community. We specialize in supporting low-to-no-income adults in the Bay Area who are ready to build a better future through food industry careers.

Consider The Homeless

About the Organization We are a grassroots community based group of like-minded neighbors and friends who want to help those less fortunate than ourselves! Unlike most other services for the homeless we do not expect them to come to us. We deliver dinner and supplies to whomever needs them by driving slowly around and stopping for each individual to make sure they have what they need in addition to serving them hot nourishing soup and bread.

Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center

About the Organization Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center provides free hot meals, groceries, hygiene for unhoused and low income families. Assessment & housing referrals for unhoused Berkeley area families; resources, referrals, counseling, workshops, transitional housing program and more. Serving the Berkeley area since 1988. Annually provide about 40,000 pounds of free food to about 5,000 persons. More than 100 volunteers assist annually!