# HB Community **URL:** https://go.helpberkeley.org/c/community/2.md [Latest](https://go.helpberkeley.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://go.helpberkeley.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the HB Community category](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/about-the-hb-community-category/1)
**Author:** [@system](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/about-the-hb-community-category/1 "2020-03-17T06:28:24Z")
Discussions, questions, issues, suggestions --- ## [Emergency food deliveries during disasters](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/emergency-food-deliveries-during-disasters/11117)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/emergency-food-deliveries-during-disasters/11117 "2026-07-14T07:00:00Z")
We intend to reactivate food deliveries during disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis or wildfires, if our infrastructure is not too damaged by the disaster to stop us from operating! In the event of a disaster, we wi… --- ## [The food program will open in a public emergency](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-food-program-will-open-in-a-public-emergency/11118)
**Author:** [@system](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-food-program-will-open-in-a-public-emergency/11118 "2026-05-04T07:00:00Z")
HelpBerkeley maintains the ability to start an emergency food delivery program in case of public emergency in Berkely, such as tsunami, earthquake, or wildfire—if its infrastructure is not destroyed in the process. If su… --- ## [The end of regular COVID food deliveries---a bittersweet moment :-)](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-end-of-regular-covid-food-deliveries-a-bittersweet-moment/11116)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-end-of-regular-covid-food-deliveries-a-bittersweet-moment/11116 "2026-05-03T07:00:00Z")
Friends and neighbors, As of May 1, 2026 our COVID food-delivery program is closed :slight\_smile: For every 6 years we delivered meals and groceries to the East Bay, for years every single day of the year (freshly cook… --- ## [RSVP for HB Last Run and Next Projects Celebration](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/rsvp-for-hb-last-run-and-next-projects-celebration/11039)
**Author:** [@MPFarrell](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MPFarrell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/rsvp-for-hb-last-run-and-next-projects-celebration/11039 "2026-04-21T00:04:35Z")
I’m sorry to all who received a message from HB in error. The event mentioned is a small party for volunteers because, after 6 years, we are doing our last food run today (we will continue our activities in wildfire prev… --- ## [HelpBerkeley's COVID-time Free meals and grocery programs closing on May 1, 2026](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeleys-covid-time-free-meals-and-grocery-programs-closing-on-may-1-2026/11115)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeleys-covid-time-free-meals-and-grocery-programs-closing-on-may-1-2026/11115 "2025-06-05T07:00:00Z")
Friends and neighbors, After more than 6 years of non-stop deliveries, first daily for over 2 years, then weekly, our food programs connected to COVID will close, a year from now, in May 2026! We are making arrangement… --- ## [Transparency](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/transparency/7921)
**Author:** [@system](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 5:27am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/transparency/7921 "2023-03-03T05:27:05Z")
Here you can access HelpBerkeley governing nonprofit documents and tax forms for the past 3 years once they are available. Application for tax exemption: HbCore#06\_1023EZSubmit\_2020-08-28 (1).pdf (18.8 KB) Tax-exempt d… --- ## [Do I qualify?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/do-i-qualify/9323)
**Author:** [@Jan\_r](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Jan_r)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 5:41am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/do-i-qualify/9323 "2022-10-27T05:41:02Z")
I used to use HelpBerkeley but think I no longer qualify. If so I am sad as it was a really good service for which I was willing to pay. --- ## [Cancel 10/31/2023](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/cancel-10-31-2023/9318)
**Author:** [@SailingAllen](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/SailingAllen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/cancel-10-31-2023/9318 "2022-10-24T02:11:10Z")
Hi HelpBerkeley, I’m out of town on 10/31/2022 so you can cancel this day. Thanks, Sailingallen --- ## [HelpBerkeley free meals & groceries program FAQs (PDF)](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-free-meals-groceries-program-faqs-pdf/6297)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-free-meals-groceries-program-faqs-pdf/6297 "2021-03-15T07:49:01Z")
HelpBerkeley Free Meals & Groceries Program FAQs.pdf (284.8 KB) --- ## [How quickly after signup?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-quickly-after-signup/8840)
**Author:** [@Woodsss](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Woodsss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-quickly-after-signup/8840 "2022-03-06T03:31:31Z")
How long after i sign up will i receive the food box ? Is this only in the US? --- ## [Home COVID Testing](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/home-covid-testing/8554)
**Author:** [@tinaetch](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/tinaetch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/home-covid-testing/8554 "2022-01-17T21:04:51Z")
Can you help with rapid home testing? --- ## [Lifelong Medical: are you over 60 and looking for a no-cost health clinic?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/lifelong-medical-are-you-over-60-and-looking-for-a-no-cost-health-clinic/8517)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/lifelong-medical-are-you-over-60-and-looking-for-a-no-cost-health-clinic/8517 "2022-01-11T18:13:34Z")
You can become a patient at the Lifelong Medical over-60 clinic, by calling 510-981-4100. You need to be over 60 years of age. The clinic is located at 3260 Sacramento St. in Berkeley, at the corner with Alcatraz, on th… --- ## [Pls volunteer to prep/ deliver free holiday meals!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/pls-volunteer-to-prep-deliver-free-holiday-meals/8226)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/pls-volunteer-to-prep-deliver-free-holiday-meals/8226 "2021-12-21T21:21:02Z")
Friends and neighbors, We need everyone’s help to help prep and deliver massive quantities of holiday meals this season! We need tons of help but in particular help to prep and cook meals: most urgently we need help … --- ## [Christmas Meal](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/christmas-meal/8295)
**Author:** [@chungkim](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/chungkim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/christmas-meal/8295 "2021-12-14T07:02:38Z")
May I please order a Christmas Meal? thank you Chung and Jung K\[…\] --- ## [A few Thanksgiving meals left](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-few-thanksgiving-meals-left/8147)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-few-thanksgiving-meals-left/8147 "2021-11-26T03:41:37Z")
We have a few Thanksgiving meals left that we had kept as spares during yesterday’s run. If you know anyone who is still in need of a meal, let us know right away. We are sending our last run at 12:00 noon! Happy Thanks… --- ## [Volunteer to provide free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/volunteer-to-provide-free-meals-to-those-in-need-this-thanksgiving/7975)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/volunteer-to-provide-free-meals-to-those-in-need-this-thanksgiving/7975 "2021-12-03T17:08:15Z")
Friends and neighbors of HelpBerkeley, members, and volunteers, Since receiving the Bay Area Jefferson Award for Public Service, the volunteers at HelpBerkeley.org have delivered close to 200,000 free meals so far thi… --- ## [Expanding to El Cerrito?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/expanding-to-el-cerrito/8157)
**Author:** [@kstarkwe](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/kstarkwe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/expanding-to-el-cerrito/8157 "2021-11-27T04:28:16Z")
Hi Michael, I would love to get back on the delivery run if you have expanded your service at all into El Cerrito just right close to the Kensington border? Best, Kay --- ## [HelpBerkeley Logo](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-logo/4406)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-logo/4406 "2021-11-24T05:04:02Z")
--- ## [What do you ask volunteers who participate in food packaging?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/what-do-you-ask-volunteers-who-participate-in-food-packaging/4515)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/what-do-you-ask-volunteers-who-participate-in-food-packaging/4515 "2020-05-07T07:00:00Z")
In-person Volunteer Questionnaire We occasionally ask for volunteers for food packaging in large events: in the daily runs, restaurants do their own packaging themselves, according to the city’s COVID guidelines. In the… --- ## [Use Paypal to donate to HelpBerkeley without transaction fee](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/use-paypal-to-donate-to-helpberkeley-without-transaction-fee/4517)
**Author:** [@MPFarrell](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MPFarrell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/use-paypal-to-donate-to-helpberkeley-without-transaction-fee/4517 "2021-11-12T05:14:51Z")
If you wish to send us a donation using Paypal with Friends (only possible when you are not buying goods or a service), you will need to already have a Paypal account. Here are the individual steps: Go to Paypal.me/Hel… --- ## [Need some help- thank you! How to change my address?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/need-some-help-thank-you-how-to-change-my-address/7721)
**Author:** [@firec](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/firec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/need-some-help-thank-you-how-to-change-my-address/7721 "2021-10-29T06:12:56Z")
I appreciate you and what you do so much. Can anyone assist me with changing my address so I can continue to order meals? Thank you for all you do Renee --- ## [How to switch to Bauman college free meals?](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-to-switch-to-bauman-college-free-meals/7743)
**Author:** [@Lupa](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Lupa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/how-to-switch-to-bauman-college-free-meals/7743 "2021-10-22T07:21:32Z")
HI HB, I can’t seem to figure out the process for signing up for these lovely Monday Menus foods from Bauman Wellness. I don’t see them listed on the Restaurant List and didn’t find anything about it at the Bauman web… --- ## [Can't get Access to restaurants](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/cant-get-access-to-restaurants/5240)
**Author:** [@GailKateMeg](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/GailKateMeg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/cant-get-access-to-restaurants/5240 "2021-10-21T20:39:06Z")
Type your question here I’m ok’d for take-off but, after 3 times, can’t access restaurant partners, page says “Oops private”. Next failure, I’m out of here… --- ## [Food insecurity](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/food-insecurity/7569)
**Author:** [@RusselNbr](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/RusselNbr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/food-insecurity/7569 "2021-09-25T22:08:17Z")
Hello, I have a question about free meal and grocery delivery when food insecurity is an issue due to advancing age and declining health. The immediate reason for the food insecurity is not being able to shop and prepar… --- ## [Not able to access restaurants list](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/not-able-to-access-restaurants-list/5305)
**Author:** [@wordfreek](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/wordfreek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 6:57am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/not-able-to-access-restaurants-list/5305 "2021-09-15T06:57:20Z")
what should I do? --- ## [Insulated bags](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/insulated-bags/7443)
**Author:** [@Markg](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Markg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/insulated-bags/7443 "2021-09-04T13:44:29Z")
We have a bunch of insulated food bags “whole foods“ delivery type. Can you use these ? --- ## [Leaving HelpBerkeley](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/leaving-helpberkeley/7411)
**Author:** [@ThomasB](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/ThomasB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 5:03am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/leaving-helpberkeley/7411 "2021-08-22T05:03:20Z")
I am going to leave this group because I do not have time or the mental capacity to do any more runs. @ajwo2 I don’t know how to delete my account from my phone but please don’t put me into any tentative plans. It’s bee… --- ## [KQED Forum](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/kqed-forum/7385)
**Author:** [@vanhouse](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/vanhouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/kqed-forum/7385 "2021-08-17T17:10:06Z")
@MichelThouati KQED Forum this morning did a segment on food insecurity, and I got on the air to give HB a plug. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley said they are working on the “last mile” problem but it’s expensive. I d… --- ## [Neighbor would like free groceries](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/neighbor-would-like-free-groceries/7223)
**Author:** [@rb64](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/rb64)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/neighbor-would-like-free-groceries/7223 "2021-07-23T04:16:03Z")
I met someone living nearby who would like to get the free groceries on Mondays. (She is in her 70s and on food stamps and has trouble walking so I think she qualifies.) She does not know how to use a computer so I sai… [Next page](https://go.helpberkeley.org/c/community/2.md?page=1)