Healthy Black Families

HBF, a public health grassroots organization dedicated to building a thriving Black community in Berkeley, focuses on housing, health and birth equity and the promotion of healthy foods and beverages. 

Berkeley City Council plans to return to in-person meetings starting Dec. 6, allowing for remote participation from the public.

The state of California released an annual report detailing the Climate Investments Program which has implemented nearly $10.5 billion and is expected to cut 76 million metric tons of emissions.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.

Eighty-six units of housing near Ashby BART station, which will be affordable for people making 20-60% of the Area Median Income, were approved to be implemented.

Berkeley City Council unanimously approved a $895 million budget at its meeting Tuesday night to allocate money for different purposes, organizations and ventures for the next two fiscal years.

Berkeley City Council has allocated $675,000 to the Berkeley Unified School District Gardening and Cooking Program, which will be used to fund a Health and Wellness Project — an after school workshop where elementary, middle and high school students can learn how to cook and the values of healthy eating.

Berkeley City Council will hold its regular Tuesday night meeting to discuss the installation of bike lanes on Bancroft Way, a low-income housing project and an African American/Black Holistic Resource Center, among other items.

Berkeley City Council’s special meeting Tuesday concerning health equity was interrupted by frustrated Alta Bates Summit Medical Center employees, who were advocating for the council to vote to officially oppose the closure of the hospital.

Eighteen organizations were awarded a total of $250,000 by the Berkeley campus last week to be spent on community improvement and service programs for this year.