Bayer Fund grant helped Berkeley Food Network get 5 times more food donated last year
The food network funnels supplies from Alameda County Community Food Bank to 70 food pantries in the Berkeley area, reaching more people in need. Read...
Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
Volunteer Orientation and Lead Pantry Volunteer Training. We are currently recruiting Warehouse Volunteers and Pantry Client Intake Leads and Pantry Leads at both our Onsite...
Meet Andrew Crispin
Meet Andrew Crispin, Berkeley Food Network’s Distribution Programs Manager! Originally from New Hampshire, Andrew is still getting used to the Bay Area’s distinct lack of Autumn-centric...
Fall Newsletter
Letter from the Executive Director: In Gratitude On the morning of January 3, 2022, I looked out my window, and for the first time since the early...
Hot Off the Press: Our 2021 Impact Report
We are proud to share our 2021 Impact Report with you! 2020 was a year defined by extraordinary growth – saying yes to new partnerships, yes to...
In Gratitude
In Gratitude As I gaze down at our warehouse floor from the windows in my office, I am in awe of the incredible work I...
August’s Advocacy Landscape
The largest increase in SNAP’s history comes just before temporary boosts expire Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated version...
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: How sourcing high-quality food improves the health of not just our community but also our environment, our economy, and the Berkeley Food Network.
As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, thankfully, more and more people are getting vaccinated and returning to work. We are beginning...
Volunteer Appreciation Month
April is National Volunteer Month! None of the programs at Berkeley Food Network would be possible without the dedication and selflessness of our phenomenal community...
One Year Later
One Year Later Stepping back to look forward. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a year since a small group of Berkeley Food...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Donate or Volunteer During this Time of Crisis
Are you able to donate to help us in our efforts to feed everyone who needs access to free food during this period of COVID-19...
‘Game-changing’ $600,000 grant from Bayer Fund will support Berkeley Food Network, Alameda County Community Food Bank
The grant will allow the organizations to expand distribution sites and help fulfill increased need for food-insecure residents during the pandemic.
Major Hunger-Relief Investment Will Help Alleviate Growing Food Insecurity in Berkeley
Berkeley Food Network has tripled its efforts during the COVID-19 emergency response. $600,000 Bayer Fund grant will grow innovative partnership between Alameda County Community Food...
Food pantries rally to help those made food insecure by COVID-19
Isalia Guerrero never expected to have trouble putting food on the table. As a house cleaner with a steady clientèle, a husband who worked 60...
Hub Kitchen Ramping Up to Meet Need for Prepared Meals
We are hard at work turning excess recovered food in to delicious nutritious meals to distribute through our mobile and on-site pantry distributions. These meals...
COVID-19 has perpetuated pre-existing injustices in the food system
By Evan Hazelett, BFN Research and Advocacy Manager December 8, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the realities of poverty, food insecurity,...
Berkeley High Jacket – Berkeley Food Network Moves to More Permanent Location
On Thursday, September 19, hundreds gathered in a large warehouse on University Avenue to celebrate the Berkeley Food Network’s (BFN) transition from operating out of...
Berkeleyside – New warehouse for Berkeley Food Network will help it deliver food to the hungry
Hundreds of people gathered in a large warehouse on University Avenue Thursday evening to celebrate the building’s transformation from a…
SF Chronicle – Bay Area developing ambitious new tools to reduce hunger
The battle against hunger is no longer confined to traditional realms like food banks and religious organizations. In the Bay Area, more activists and local governments are trying to...
Hub Kitchen Launching Soon!
The Berkeley Food Network is piloting our Hub Kitchen Project this fall. The goal of this project is to increase the supply of nutritious complete...