Donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Updated 4/3/20
While health facilities work to secure more supplies, our community can help bridge the gap by donating PPE you may have at home, at your school, or at your workplace. As our understanding of the public health emergency evolves, our donation efforts are changing, as well. We are now accepting hand-made cloth face masks and have expanded the recipients of our donations to include senior housing and homeless shelters. If you prefer that your donation go to a health facility, please feel free to let us know by placing a note on your donation.
Click here to fill out the PPE Donation form
To Volunteer to pick up:
Please Note: Only individuals who are at low-risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19, as outlined by the CDC, can offer assistance that requires leaving home isolation. By completing the sign-up form below you affirm that you are low-risk and agree that you accept all risk and responsibility and further hold any facilitator associated with this Personal Protective Equipment donation effort harmless. All donors of PPE will be asked to leave their donations in a Ziploc-style bag on their doorstep so there is no human-to-human contact and physical distance of six feet is maintained at all times.
Click here to fill out the Volunteer for Pick Up form
COVID-19 Resources
- The Mayor’s Office has created a resource guide, with information about parking enforcement, senior hours at local grocery stores and other information.
- A Berkeley Mutual Aid website has been created for neighbors to offer and receive assistance, such as help with grocery shopping.
- The Alameda County Office of Education has a webpage on mental health and well-being as you shelter in place.
- The state COVID-19 website is where you can get up to speed on what’s happening statewide and what resources and assistance may be available, such as unemployment insurance.
If you have specific questions or concerns, please always feel free to reach out to me: rkesarwani@cityofberkeley.info or 510-981-7110.
Updates about COVID-19
May News: Forum on Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, “Healthy Streets” Soft Closures & More, May 6, 2021
April News: Vaccine Eligibility Expands, More Activities Now Permitted, Hopkins Corridor & More, April 1, 2021
March News: Expanding Vaccine Eligibility, Special Council Meeting on Housing, AAPI Youth Rally & More, March 24, 2021
Expanded vaccine eligibility: In-Person Child Care/Educators, Grocery/Convenience Store Workers & 65+, February 15, 2021
Berkeley residents 75+: Another 800 vaccine appointments now available, February 5, 2021
Sign up right away: Vaccine appointments still available for Berkeley residents 75+, February 4, 2021
January News: Stay-at-Home Order Lifted, All About Vaccines & More, January 27, 2021
Dec. News: Regional Stay-at-Home Order, School Reopening Update, West Berkeley Odor & More, December 6, 2020
New Covid-19 Restrictions, Thanksgiving Safety & More, November 23, 2020
Nov. News: Middle and High Schools Permitted to Reopen & Community Safety Meeting TOMORROW, November 7, 2020
October News: More Activities to Reopen with Restrictions, Community Meetings & More, October 19, 2020
Fall News: Updated Health Order Permits Elementary Schools to Reopen & More, October 5 2020
August News: Wildfire Red Flag Warning, New Outdoor Activities to Resume & More, August 23 2020
July News: Covid-19 Updates, City Budget, Reimagining Public Safety & More, July 28 2020
Covid-19 Update: Health Officer permits outdoor dining, retail, religious & fitness activities, June 20 2020
TONIGHT: Town Hall on Race, Health & Policing in a Time of Pandemic, June 11 2020
June News: Relaxation of Shelter In Place, Mandatory Face Coverings, Vigil for George Floyd & More, June 8 2020
May News: Reopening Lower-Risk Workplaces, Scaling up to Test-Trace-Isolate & More, May 20 2020
Covid-19: Shelter In Place Extended with Some Eased Restrictions & CA’s Roadmap to Reopening, April 30 2020
COVID-19 Face masks now required, enforcement begins 4/22, April 18 2020
Covid-19 Situation Update, Census 2020 & More, April 13 2020
COVID-19 Shelter In Place Order Extended, March 31 2020
COVID-19 Shelter In Place Order for 6 Bay Area Counties, March 16 2020
COVID-19 Updated State Guidance, March 15 2020
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know, March 4 2020