# News **URL:** https://go.helpberkeley.org/c/community/news-updates/7.md [Latest](https://go.helpberkeley.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://go.helpberkeley.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the News category](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/about-the-news-category/18)
**Author:** [@system](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/about-the-news-category/18 "2020-03-19T11:58:41Z")
Information that needs sharing --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [Please help us feed our neighbors!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/please-help-us-feed-our-neighbors/6485)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/please-help-us-feed-our-neighbors/6485 "2021-04-01T11:54:52Z")
Friends and neighbors, We launched our new free meals program 5 weeks ago. Since then, we have already shipped more than 4,000 meals and meal-equivalents in cooked meals and groceries. The need we find is such that the … --- ## [HelpBerkeley: 365 days of uninterrupted deliveries!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-365-days-of-uninterrupted-deliveries/6339)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-365-days-of-uninterrupted-deliveries/6339 "2021-03-23T22:21:55Z")
Friends and neighbors, Yesterday we celebrated our 365th day of uninterrupted deliveries! Every single day, over the past 365 days, we had drivers on the road: what a milestone! This extraordinary achievement was only … --- ## [Today, 2/22, we launched our free meals program (pics)!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/today-2-22-we-launched-our-free-meals-program-pics/5953)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/today-2-22-we-launched-our-free-meals-program-pics/5953 "2021-02-24T19:23:39Z")
Dear friends and neighbors, Today we launched the first delivery of our free meals program! For the first time, we worked through the full process of the program, steered expertly by program manager Kathy! Last week,… --- ## [For Valentine's Day, share the love, give a meal!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/for-valentines-day-share-the-love-give-a-meal/5815)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/for-valentines-day-share-the-love-give-a-meal/5815 "2021-02-14T03:26:48Z")
Friends and neighbors, For Valentine’s Day, as a present, please consider giving meals to those who can’t afford them! We can provide six subsidized or free meals per week for $78 per month. Please give all you can! … --- ## [We are getting a Jefferson Award for public service!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/we-are-getting-a-jefferson-award-for-public-service/5632)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/we-are-getting-a-jefferson-award-for-public-service/5632 "2021-02-11T04:58:11Z")
Dear friends and neighbors- We found out that we are getting a Bay Area Jefferson Award for public service! Quoting Wikipedia (!): ‘Local winners are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of r… --- ## [The Jefferson Award was featured in The Patch](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-jefferson-award-was-featured-in-the-patch/5673)
**Author:** [@MPFarrell](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MPFarrell)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/the-jefferson-award-was-featured-in-the-patch/5673 "2021-02-08T19:14:37Z")
Here is the link to the article: --- ## [Happy Holidays to all: our virtual community dinner!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/happy-holidays-to-all-our-virtual-community-dinner/5176)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/happy-holidays-to-all-our-virtual-community-dinner/5176 "2021-01-01T07:16:34Z")
Please send your pictures and wishes here! Dear friends, members and volunteers of HelpBerkeley- Yesterday we had our largest run! We delivered 1,038 Holiday meals, with 47 drivers, many of whom were first-time drivers… --- ## [Now more than ever](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/now-more-than-ever/5397)
**Author:** [@kcynthia](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/kcynthia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/now-more-than-ever/5397 "2021-01-13T01:13:04Z")
As we anticipate the inauguration and possible threats to a peaceful celebration, I am so grateful for HelpBerkeley and the community it has created. And of course for the delicious food!!!. --- ## [We are delivering over 1,000 free meals in Berkeley today!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/we-are-delivering-over-1-000-free-meals-in-berkeley-today/5137)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/we-are-delivering-over-1-000-free-meals-in-berkeley-today/5137 "2020-12-28T04:28:34Z")
Dear friends of HelpBerkeley, Today Wed 12/23, we will be delivering over 1,000 free holiday meals to many hundreds of addresses in Berkeley, Albany and Kensington! This holiday run gathers a lot of firsts for us: it… --- ## [HelpBerkeley's Holiday run: a true interfaith operation](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeleys-holiday-run-a-true-interfaith-operation/5138)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeleys-holiday-run-a-true-interfaith-operation/5138 "2020-12-28T01:15:44Z")
Our Holiday run this year is an interfaith operation that gathers a number of Christian drivers, but also a majority of non-Christian volunteers who wanted to make a point and support their Christian neighbors for this H… --- ## [A holiday run of free meals for those who need them](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-holiday-run-of-free-meals-for-those-who-need-them/4817)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-holiday-run-of-free-meals-for-those-who-need-them/4817 "2020-12-21T16:46:23Z")
Dear friends of HelpBerkeley, Do you know someone at risk for COVID who needs meal delivered this Holiday season? As we did at Thanksgiving, we will have a massive run of Holiday meal deliveries on December 23rd. The d… --- ## [A special Thanksgiving dinner when at-risk of COVID-19](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-special-thanksgiving-dinner-when-at-risk-of-covid-19/4194)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-special-thanksgiving-dinner-when-at-risk-of-covid-19/4194 "2020-11-23T19:42:54Z")
Friends of HelpBerkeley: Too many of us will spend Thanksgiving self-isolated, away from their friends and family, and with no possibility to go shopping for themselves because they are are-risk. Our volunteers will de… --- ## [A virtual Thanksgiving community dinner! Post Pics!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-virtual-thanksgiving-community-dinner-post-pics/4359)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/a-virtual-thanksgiving-community-dinner-post-pics/4359 "2020-12-09T20:08:16Z")
We can all have a virtual community dinner together: please send your pictures and wishes here! Dear friends, members and volunteers of HelpBerkeley- Yesterday was our largest run ever: we were able to deliver 804 Than… --- ## [Share Giving Tuesday Fundraiser](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/share-giving-tuesday-fundraiser/4453)
**Author:** [@Miajeffery](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Miajeffery)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/share-giving-tuesday-fundraiser/4453 "2020-12-06T04:57:35Z")
Good Morning, @drivers @dispatchers This Giving Tuesday we are raising funds to expand our reach to new members and provide more free meals to those in need. @ProjectInquire created a heartwarming video to help promote… --- ## [THIS is where to view and add pics to the HelpBerkeley Thanksgiving community pics](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/this-is-where-to-view-and-add-pics-to-the-helpberkeley-thanksgiving-community-pics/4361)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/this-is-where-to-view-and-add-pics-to-the-helpberkeley-thanksgiving-community-pics/4361 "2020-11-28T17:08:16Z")
We messed up the link we gave you to view the pictures thread:( Here is the good one: HelpBerkeley virtual Thanksgiving dinner thread --- ## [Turkey meal](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/turkey-meal/4261)
**Author:** [@Kbystrowski](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/Kbystrowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/turkey-meal/4261 "2020-11-22T08:54:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from A special Thanksgiving dinner when at-risk of COVID-19: I’d like the Thanksgiving meal for 3. My husband and I are 72 --- ## [Gavin Newsom expands HelpBerkeley.org to the rest of the state!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/gavin-newsom-expands-helpberkeley-org-to-the-rest-of-the-state/834)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/gavin-newsom-expands-helpberkeley-org-to-the-rest-of-the-state/834 "2020-06-16T19:56:39Z")
Hello HelpBerkeley members, consumers, drivers, dispatchers, and all volunteers with HelpBerkeley.org! I was kidding a little bit about the headline—but not so much :slight\_smile: This morning, the governor of Californ… --- ## [Find us on Facebook and Instagram!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/find-us-on-facebook-and-instagram/2267)
**Author:** [@coralbm](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/coralbm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 4:06am UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/find-us-on-facebook-and-instagram/2267 "2020-06-02T04:06:46Z")
We are very excited to officially announce our new Facebook page and Instagram profile! We will be sharing a variety of useful content to keep our friends and visitors on top of all the latest HelpBerkeley news, excitin… --- ## [Important changes to HelpBerkeley.org website: go.HelpBerkeley.org](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/important-changes-to-helpberkeley-org-website-go-helpberkeley-org/579)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/important-changes-to-helpberkeley-org-website-go-helpberkeley-org/579 "2020-04-18T22:10:41Z")
In the next 48 hours, we are adding an easier to understand landing page on the website, so that newcomers are better able to understand what HelpBerkeley.org is about! The landing page will be where the name HelpBerkel… --- ## [HelpBerkeley.org is open for business!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-org-is-open-for-business/290)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-org-is-open-for-business/290 "2020-03-30T21:09:00Z")
Neighbors and friend- As of Monday 3/30/2020, HelpBerkeley.org is open for business! Our mission as a nonprofit is to deliver economical meals to individuals at-risk for COVID-19, in self-isolation, sick in their home… --- ## [HelpBerkeley.org is open in pilot mode!](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-org-is-open-in-pilot-mode/77)
**Author:** [@MichelThouati](https://go.helpberkeley.org/u/MichelThouati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://go.helpberkeley.org/t/helpberkeley-org-is-open-in-pilot-mode/77 "2020-03-26T16:36:02Z")
Dear neighbbors and friends, As of 3/26/2020, HelpBerkeley.org is open in pilot mode. HelpBerkeley.org allows people who are sick or in quarantine, or unable to shop or cook, to get two meals a day delivered by voluntee…