1 in 4
are food insecure | in Alameda County
1,600,000
Lbs. of Food Distributed | in 22-23
87
Community Partners | in 22-23
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.
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Supporting Local Research to Expand Healthy Food Access
CalFresh Awareness Month! Berkeley Food Network’s 9th Street Pantry recently served as a test site f... read more
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Spring 2024: Strengthening Community & Partnerships
With the rainy season over, we can officially declare it is Spring in Berkeley! The team at Berkeley... read more
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A Study of BFN Waste Could Make Local Food Recovery More Sustainable
Berkeley Food Network is the largest Food Recovery Organization (FRO) in Northern Alameda County, re... read more