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Human Welfare and Community Action Commission

Advises the Council concerning social welfare needs. Creates citizen awareness and encourages improved standards. Assists in the administration of the Community Action Program.  

Total membership is fifteen.  Four of the nine council appointees shall be members or officials of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or major groups and interests in the community, as required by Government Code Section 12736(e); 12750(a)(2), and 12751.  Six members shall be representatives of the poor, elected two from each of three districts established by the Council. Elected members shall be elected for terms of four years, serving no more than eight years total.  Appointed members shall be appointed for one-year terms which expire December 1st of each year.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 2024-25 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (CAP) AND COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNA) DRAFT

Please join us at the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission’s (HWCAC) June 21, 2023 meeting for a Public Hearing to comment upon the 2024-25 CSBG CAP and CNA. These documents comprise a two-year plan that shows how Berkeley will deliver CSBG services, which are used to support activities that increase the capacity of low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient.

The draft CAP and CNA are available under the June 21, 2023 HWCAC meeting header and as part of the HWCAC agenda. You can also contact the secretary of the HWCAC for a copy of the documents at mkatz@berkeleyca.gov or by phone at (510) 981-5414.

The public comment period is open from May 29 - June 22, 2023. Please direct your comments to Mary-Claire Katz at mkatz@berkeleyca.gov or by phone at (510) 981-5414.

 

Meetings

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except August and December), 7:00 pm at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street. Meetings are in person.
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Date Title Agenda Minutes
06/21/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-6-21

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

  • DRAFT: CSBG 2024/2025 Community Action Plan (614.28 KB)
  • DRAFT: CSBG 2024/2025 Community Needs Assessment (576.11 KB)
05/17/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-5-17 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

04/19/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-4-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

03/15/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-3-15 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

02/15/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-2-15 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

02/08/2023 - 6:00 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-2-8 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Location: Virtual

01/18/2023 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2023-1-18 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

11/16/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-11-16 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

10/19/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-10-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

09/21/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-09-21 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

08/31/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-08-31 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

07/20/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-07-20 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

06/15/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-06-15 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

05/18/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-05-18 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

04/27/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-04-27 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

03/23/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-03-23 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

02/16/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-02-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

01/19/2022 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission 2022-01-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Location: Virtual

11/17/2021 - 6:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-11-17 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 6:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

10/21/2021 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-10-20 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

09/15/2021 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-09-15 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

  • Agenda Packet (2.63 MB)
07/21/2021 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-07-21 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

06/16/2021 - 6:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-06-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 6:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

05/19/2021 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-05-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

03/17/2021 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-03-17 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

02/24/2021 - 6:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-02-24 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 6:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

12/09/2020 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2020-12-09 PDF PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

12/02/2020 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2020-12-02 PDF

Type: Special
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

03/18/2020 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2020-03-18 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

02/20/2020 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-02-20 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

02/19/2020 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2020-02-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

01/15/2020 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare and Community Action Commission - 2020 -01-15 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

12/09/2019 - 5:15 pm HWCAC Budget Review Subcommittee - 2019-12-09 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Monday, December 9, 2019 - 5:15 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

11/20/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-11-20 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

11/18/2019 - 5:00 pm HWCAC By-Laws Subcommittee - 2019-11-18 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

10/21/2019 - 5:00 pm HWCAC Budget Review Subcommittee - 2019-10-21 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Monday, October 21, 2019 - 5:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

10/16/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-10-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

10/07/2019 - 5:15 pm HWCAC Budget Review Subcommittee - 2019-10-07 PDF

Type: Canceled
Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 - 5:15 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

09/18/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-09-18 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

07/17/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-07-17 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

06/19/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-06-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

05/15/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-05-15 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

04/21/2019 - 6:30 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2021-04-21 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2019 - 6:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

04/17/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-04-17 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

03/20/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-03-20 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

01/16/2019 - 7:00 pm Human Welfare & Community Action Commission - 2019-01-16 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

Additional Information

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online.

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Secretary

Mary-Claire Katz
Health, Housing, and Community Services
Phone: (510) 981-5414 / TDD: (510) 981-6903 / FAX: (510) 981-5450
mkatz@berkeleyca.gov

Mailing Address

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
Mary-Claire Katz
Health, Housing, and Community Services
2180 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA  94704

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  • BMC Chapter 3.78

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