News
2023 Outlook: Sourcing & Warehouse Operations
Jonathan Kitchens joined us last fall as Senior Manager of Supply Chain. Shortly after, Ben Lindheim was onboarded as BFN’s new Inventory & Procurement Manager,...
Meet Veronica Volny
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to Veronica Volny, BFN’s Hub Meal Program Coordinator! Although Californian by birth, Veronica has spent time living in Europe...
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...
A Groundbreaking Conference on Food Insecurity Returns After 50 Years
In 1969, the first ever White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health laid bare the difficult truth that, despite unprecedented post-war wealth, America still...
It’s Hunger Action Month!
September is Hunger Action Month. This year, the Berkeley Food Network is asking you to double down on your commitment to ending hunger in Berkeley...
July 2022 Advocacy Landscape
Welcome to the July Advocacy Landscape blog post. For this month, I will highlight two pieces of legislation and research that caught my attention. These...
June Advocacy Landscape
Welcome to the June Advocacy Landscape blog post. This month, BFN participated in a listening session for the upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Health,...
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...
May Advocacy Landscape: Hunger Action Week
Berkeley Food Network participated in a week of state-level advocacy for Hunger Action Week, an initiative of the California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC). Through CHAC’s...
2022 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
In March, several staff at BFN joined the virtual 2022 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. The conference was co-sponsored by the Food Research and Action Center...
February 2022 Advocacy Landscape: Black History Month
Systemic racism underpins nutrition insecurity for communities across the United States. As part of Black History Month, BFN will engage in conversation on food access...
Giving Tuesday with SugarRoti
This Giving Tuesday, we are excited to be partnering with SugarRoti – a women-owned, Oakland-based Indian spice company. Sugar Roti is committed to simplifying cooking...
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...
Volunteerism at a Glance: Hunger action month and beyond
September was Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month is designed to invite folks to engage in the difficult work of preventing and ending hunger in...
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...