Mercy Brown Bag Program
 

The Mercy Brown Bag Program, sponsored by the Mercy Retirement and Care Center, distributes a grocery bag of nutritional food to low-income seniors twice a month.  Bags consist of ten to fifteen items like: bread, pasta, fresh produce, assorted canned foods, and other items depending on availability. 

Eligibility Requirements 

• Seniors 60 years old or older 
• Must be a resident of Alameda County
• Must have a monthly income of:
  Under $1507 for one (1) person
  Under $2030 for two (2) people
  Under $2552 for three (3) or more.   
• Only one membership per household 
• Volunteers are invited to help regardless of income and usually receive a bag 

How to Register

Contact the Henry Ramsey Jr. South Berkeley Senior Center or the North Berkeley Senior Center. If there are openings, you will need to provide: 

• A driver's license or state ID card with your birth date and current address 
• All sources of income for all household members: SSI, Social Security, Pension, etc.  

Registration must be completed before brown bags are issued. 

Cost

A voluntary contribution of $10 per year is requested.  Anyone unable to contribute will not be turned away. 

When & Where are the bags distributed? 

First & Third Fridays (of each month)

All bags must be picked up by 2:00 PM at your senior center:

Henry Ramsey Jr. South Berkeley Senior Center 
2939 Ellis Street (at Ashby Ave.)
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170  
PICK UP TIME: Call for info

North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-5190
*THIS SITE IS CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED. MERCY BROWN BAG WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED FROM THIS SITE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 If you're interested in volunteering or are in need of program information, please call your senior center.