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 $2030.50 for two (2) people
  Under $2552.50 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 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)
12:00 to 2:00 PM

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

South Berkeley Senior Center 
2939 Ellis Street (at Ashby Ave.)
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170 

North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Avenue (at MLK Jr Way)
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 981-5190  

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