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Food Pantries in Berkeley, California: Hours & Schedule

Berkeley has 3 food pantries listed below. Filter by what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.

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Berkeley is a city in northern Alameda County, California, named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. The directory lists 3 places to get free food here as of October 2026: 3 food pantries. Berkeley Food Pantry (1600 Sacramento Street) and First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley - CityTeam Mobile Food Pantry (2407 Dana Street) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.

What to bring

  • A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
  • Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
  • Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
  • The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need

How it works in Berkeley

  1. Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
  2. Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
  3. Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
  4. Take what you need. There's no cost and no application

You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.

What neighbors know

These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Berkeley, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.

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Open by day in Berkeley

Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Berkeley. Call ahead to confirm.

Food Pantries open Monday in Berkeley

Food Pantries open Tuesday in Berkeley

Food Pantries open Wednesday in Berkeley

Food Pantries open Thursday in Berkeley

Food Pantries open Friday in Berkeley

Food Pantries open Saturday in Berkeley

Good to know

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open today?

It depends on the day. By day of week, Berkeley food pantries are open: Monday (1), Tuesday (1), Wednesday (1), Thursday (1), Friday (1). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.

Are there food pantries in Berkeley open on weekends?

Most Berkeley food pantries run on weekdays and we don't currently list weekend hours here. Call 211 for weekend options.

Where can I get emergency food in Berkeley today?

Most Berkeley food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.

What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Berkeley?

Most Berkeley food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.

Which food pantries serve Berkeley, Oklahoma?

These food pantries serve Berkeley and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 94702, 94704, 94710. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Monday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Monday: Berkeley Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Tuesday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Tuesday: Ninth St. Food Pantry / Berkeley Food Network. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Wednesday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Wednesday: Berkeley Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Thursday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Thursday: Ninth St. Food Pantry / Berkeley Food Network. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Friday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Friday: Berkeley Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Berkeley are open on Saturday?

1 food pantries in Berkeley is open Saturday: First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley - CityTeam Mobile Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

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