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Berkeley Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Berkeley, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

East Bay Community Law CenterFree legal services
Websiteebclc.org
Phone510.548.4040
Address2921 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The East Bay Community Law Center is one of the largest providers of free legal services in the East Bay, serving 4,000 clients each year. Call during intake hours to check eligibility for help.1

Food

Berkeley Food NetworkFood pantry
Websiteberkeleyfoodnetwork.org
Phone510-616-5383
Address1925 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
HoursTuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Berkeley Food Network runs the 9th Street Pantry, its largest food distribution, at 1925 Ninth Street. Households can visit once per week and choose items in a marketplace-style pantry. It also runs neighborhood pop-up pantries and a home delivery program for eligible Berkeley residents who cannot reach a pantry.2

Social services

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)Housing, health and career support
Websiteself-sufficiency.org
Phone(510) 649-1930
Address1918 University Avenue, Suite 2A, Berkeley, CA 94704
HoursCall for hours

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) walks alongside individuals and families on the path from survival to stability, through housing, healing, career support, and community. It serves people facing homelessness and systemic inequity across the East Bay, with programs in Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro, and Hayward.3

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. East Bay Community Law Center, Get help. The EBCLC site also lists a second Berkeley address, 2001 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. ↩

  2. Berkeley Food Network, Get Food. ↩

  3. Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency, Home page and Donate. The address and phone come from the BOSS site. The BOSS site lists no office hours; call to confirm before you go. ↩

  1. Burbank Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Carlsbad Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Chico Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Chula Vista Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Clovis Local Assistance Programs, California.

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