Find Food Today
If you are in need of food, you are not alone. Food insecurity is widespread among older adults. According to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, nearly five million seniors in the United States worry about having enough food. Senior hunger raises the risk of chronic health conditions, depression, and homelessness.
The Mercy Brown Bag Program distributes groceries to seniors throughout Alameda County twice a month, free of charge. Depending on availability, each bag is brimming with nutritious items, such as fresh milk, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes, carrots, oatmeal, plums, canned goods, low-sodium spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, tuna, eggs and more. Throughout the year, generous donors help us add frozen chicken or ham, stuffing, cranberry sauce and other treats.
Find Free Food & Groceries
|
City |
Name |
Address |
Distribution Day |
Distribution Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alameda |
Mastick Senior Center |
1155 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 |
1st and 3rd Thursday |
8:45am – 9:45am |
|
Albany |
Albany Senior Center |
846 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA 94706 |
1st and 3rd Friday |
9:30am – 10:30am |
|
Berkeley |
North Berkeley Senior Center |
1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 |
1st and 3rd Friday |
11am – 1pm |
|
Berkeley |
South Berkeley Senior Center |
2939 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703 |
1st and 3rd Friday |
11am – 1pm |
|
Emeryville |
Emeryville Senior Center |
4321 Salem St, Emeryville, CA 94608 |
1st and 3rd Thursday |
9:30am – 10:30am |
|
Hayward |
La Familia |
22366 Fuller Ave, Hayward, CA 94541, USA |
1st and 3rd Tuesday |
11am – 3pm |
|
Hayward |
Hayward Senior Center |
22325 N 3rd St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA |
1st Tuesday |
9:30am – 10:30am |
|
Newark |
Newark Community Center |
35501 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 |
2nd and 4th Thursday |
9am – 10am |
|
Oakland |
Downtown Oakland Senior Center |
500 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610 |
3rd Monday |
10:30am-11:30am |
|
Oakland |
Mercy Brown Bag Store |
3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 |
Monday – Friday |
10am – 12:30pm, 1pm – 2pm |
|
Oakland |
West Oakland Senior Center – ON PAUSE |
1724 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607 |
2nd and 4th Thursday |
TBD |
|
San Leandro |
San Leandro Marina Community Center |
15301 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579 |
2nd and 4th Tuesday |
9am – 10:30am |
|
San Leandro |
San Leandro Senior Community Center |
13909 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94578 |
2nd and 4th Monday |
10am – 11:30am |
Am I Eligible?
We are happy to provide nutritious groceries to our neighbors in Alameda County who are 60 years old and older and have incomes that are less than 232% of the federal poverty line. These are the income guidelines for our USDA sites:
Our Programs
Mercy Brown Bag’s three innovative programs bring healthy food directly to seniors. Together, these programs empower seniors to thrive and make healthy choices—no one should have to choose between food and other essentials.
USDA Policy of Non-Discrimination
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact program of USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is available in languages other than English.
To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Email:
program.intake@usda.gov.
