1 in 4
are food insecure | in Alameda County
2,422,901
Lbs. of Food Distributed | FY 2025
759
Hours of Pantry Access | FY 2025
Our Goal
To create a Berkeley and Albany where no one goes hungry. 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.
News & Events
Innovating Ways to Provide Food with Dignity
Berkeley Food Network is raising the standards on food recovery. Food recovery is just one of BFN’s food sourcing strategies, but a critical one. Last year, BFN received and distributed over 300,000 pounds of recovered food diverted from entering local waste streams. This food was sorted for quality and then redistributed to community members and…
Elevating the Voices of our Community – The Vital Role of Volunteers
BFN’s volunteers are essential to our mission. Their contributions help us distribute healthy, high-quality food to 8,600 people each week through our pantries, home delivery programs, and partnerships with 30 local organizations. In 2024, 516 volunteers dedicated their time to BFN, contributing hours equivalent to 6.4 full-time employees. Their efforts ensure that BFN remains responsive…
Building Community, Breaking Barriers
BFN’s 2023-2024 Annual Report Berkeley Food Network made significant strides last fiscal year in establishing itself as a beacon of support for the community. By strengthening our commitments and partnerships with all stakeholders – local businesses, City officials, fellow non-profit organizations, volunteers, and our community – we were able to provide more food to more…