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GENERAL INFORMATION. Many local food providers are listed in the Berkeley Public Library’s BIN file. For a free list of local emergency meal providers, contact the Reference Desk at the Berkeley Public Library at 644-6608. [8/95]

BERKELEY EMERGENCY FOOD AND HOUSING PROJECT
Trinity United Methodist Church
2362 Bancroft Way (at Dana), 94704. Mailing Address: 2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, 94704
Serves a hot, nutritious meal Monday-Friday at 4:45pm. All in need are welcome. Multi-service center (at Church), M-Th 10-12. Advocacy, information and referral on jobs, shelter, legal problems; on-going counseling (M-W 10-12). Emotional support, limited shelter offered (M-Th 10-2, F 10-noon). Accepts donations of fresh or nonperishable food (no small cans or processed food); blankets, linens and bath towels and personal care items [donations accepted at 2140 Dwight Way]. Cost: $.25 meal tickets sold at 4pm, or work for meal. Wheelchair accessible. Children and disabled people needing assistance at meals are advised to come before 4pm. Contact: 841-2789. Hours: M-F 9-12, 3-5 [7/95]

BERKELEY FOOD PANTRY
1600 Sacramento St. (at Cedar), 94702
Provides two- to three-day food packages to serve emergency needs of persons referred by appropriate Berkeley community service agencies. People may receive three referrals in six months. Funding for the Pantry is provided by the Berkeley church community. Eligible: Berkeley residents only and must be referred by approved Berkeley community service agency (Alameda County Welfare, Berkeley/Oakland Support Services, Free Clinic, Red Cross, veterans organizations, Salvation Army or any Berkeley church pastor). Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. MWF 2-4. Contact: 525-2280 [9/94]

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2220 Cedar St. (at Oxford), 94709
Serves free dinner on second Sunday of every month, at 4pm. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 848-1755 [5/95]

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2407 Dana St. (at Haste), 94704
Serves free dinner on the second and last Saturday of every month at 5pm. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact:
848-6242 [5/95]

MCGEE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH MCGEE AVENUE FOOD PROGRAM
1640 Stuart St. (at McGee), 94703
Free hot lunches served on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 1pm. No one served after 1pm. Cost: Free.Wheelchair accessible. Conact: Joe Lucas, Coordinator, 843-1774 [5/95]

SALVATION ARMY CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER
1535 University Ave. (at Sacto.), 94703
A last resort when all other assistance programs and methods have been exhausted. Clothing vouchers (by referral only), food vouchers, limited shelter vouchers (call first) and other assistance as funds are available. Tutoring and mentoring program. Need must be established and documented (including proof of family size and rent receipt). Referrals from other agencies must be called in or written on agency letterhead and signed. NOTE: Please call before sending a person to this office, to verify availability of funds. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 549-3426. FAX: 549-3040. Hours: M-F 9-noon [5/95]

SOUTH BERKELEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
1802 Fairview (at Ellis), 94703
Serves free lunches, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 654-0119 [5/95]