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Join our support group for fathers

Come out on Saturdays starting August 1. Talk with other dads, share experiences, and gain advice. Bring your kids and enjoy refreshments, gift cards, and other goodies.

Street is closed with orange barricades, while a group of neighbors meet in the street for party.

Sign up your neighborhood event for National Night Out

Register or apply for a free block party permit to close a street by July 20. National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Firewise neighborhood

Team up with your neighbors and City to reduce wildfire risk

Help reduce your neighborhood’s wildfire risk and build a safer Berkeley through community efforts that could lower your home insurance rates.

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Volunteer to pack or deliver meals to homebound seniors

Help Meals on Wheels feed Berkeley seniors. Weekly or on-call shifts Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

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Featured Events

Cleanup
18Jul

3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup - July

9:00AM - 11:00AM

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21Jul

Coffee with a Cop on July 21

9:00AM - 11:00AM

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24Jul

Movies in The Park - GOAT

8:40PM - 11:00PM

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Upcoming meetings

Senior Services

Visit our senior centers for classes, meals, and community

Resident Parking Permits

Apply for a Residential Preferential Parking permit

Picnic Areas & Facility Rentals

Rent a picnic area, park, community center, or other City facility