Volunteer opportunities include gardening, shoreline cleanups, and assisting at City-run festivals. Whether you want to get your hands dirty planting trees or help set up for community events, there’s a role for you.Explore our volunteer opportunities below and fill out our online…
Tri-City CaféAnyone 60 and older is welcome to join for lunch on weekdays at the North and South Berkeley Senior Centers. Tri-City Café offers meals that are fresh, tasty, locally produced, and planned by a registered dietitian to meet the specific nutritional needs of the older adult population. Eligibility guidelines
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Participate in fun, safe, and healthy activities led by trained professional staff. Sign up for recreation programs including: summer camps, swimming, afterschool programs, exercise classes, martial arts, special events and more. Make reservations at our facilities such as: tennis and pickleball courts, Adventure Playground, picnic sites, and recreation centers. For information about current…
Businesses are required to have adequate recycling and composting services to help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Businesses are required to sort material into the appropriate bins. Businesses can be cited and fined for lack of adequate service or contamination. Businesses are also required to educate staff, contractors, and tenants about the recycling and composting…
PROCLAMATIONCALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THEBERKELEY CITY COUNCILIn accordance with the authority in me vested, I do hereby call the Berkeley City Council in special session as follows:Tuesday, March 17, 20266:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION…
Berkeley residents and businesses can help keep our community and the planet clean by properly sorting waste in the appropriate containers or using other resources to dispose of bulky or hazardous materials.When possible, prevent waste by buying only what you need from local businesses, second-hand sources, and/or reusable materials.Use the RE:Source guide below for nearby reuse, repair,…
Owners of all buildings over 15,000 square feet in size are required to benchmark their energy use through the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager website. Submit your building’s benchmark report to comply with Berkeley’s Building Emission Saving Ordinance (BESO) and with…
Women, Infants, and ChildrenThe Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program provides free nutrition education, food vouchers, breastfeeding support, and referrals. Low-income women who are or were recently pregnant, and low-income children under the age of five may…
Seniors and people with disabilities can apply for interest-free loans to repair or modify their home. You do not have to repay the loan until one of the below events:
- You sell or transfer the property
- You cease to occupy the property …
If you own an unreinforced masonry or soft story building with 5 or more units in Berkeley, you are required to retrofit your property to make it safer in case of an earthquake. You can get support with paying for these improvements through seismic retrofit…