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We Have Moved!
Now serving clients at our new facility on the ground floor of
Nellie Hannon Gateway Apartments
at 3610 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA.
WE'VE GOT THE FOOD, YOU BRING YOUR BAGS!
What Moves Us
ECAP is committed to providing access to healthy and wholesome food options. We are a volunteer run organization that has been serving our communities for over 30 years.
Services and Partnerships
Supporting Food AssistanceAs a long established organization, ECAP serves as a hub for distribution of food and non-food items to other organizations in the Bay Area.We create volunteer and enrichment opportunities for community members of all ages and all backgrounds
Food Pantry
Essential Food SuppliesWe are the only direct service food panty available to the community six days a week. We are open to the public Monday-Saturday, 12:00pm to 4:00 pm. We serve an average of 300 families per day.
Food Waste Reduction
Reducing food waste from community partnersThrough our community partnerships with grocery stores, restaurants, caterers and other food waste producers, ECAP diverts thousands of pounds of food from landfills each week..
Our Current Partners
Partner With Us!
Donating surplus food to a nonprofit food bank helps reduce food waste while providing nutritious meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Instead of excess food ending up in landfills, donations are redirected to community members in need, creating a positive social and environmental impact. Every donation helps maximize the value of food that would otherwise go unused while contributing to a healthier, more resilient community.
Donate
Monetary donations provide nonprofit food banks with the flexibility to address the most urgent needs within their communities. Financial contributions allow organizations to purchase food in bulk, secure essential supplies, maintain storage and distribution operations, and respond quickly to increased demand. Every dollar donated can often be stretched further through nonprofit purchasing programs and community partnerships, helping provide more meals than traditional retail spending. By making a financial contribution, donors directly support a food bank's ability to serve families, seniors, veterans, and individuals experiencing food insecurity throughout the year.
VOLUNTEER
We are a completely volunteer-run organization. We need your support to continue our mission. Please consider volunteering 2 hours or more with us weekly, monthly or on an ad-hoc basis.Volunteering provides valuable service to our community. Working with us can also provide you with skills and training for future job opportunities. We need help passing out food, unloading deliveries, sorting food, set-up and clean-up.For more information on registering send email to: [email protected] or click the button below to fill out our volunteer form.
About Us
Working to meet the basic needs of anyone seeking help.ECAP was started more than 35 years ago by Nellie Hannon, who recognized the lack of services available to poverty-stricken Emeryville residents. Determined to bridge the gap, Bobby Miller, Nellie Hannon, and a group of dedicated and caring volunteers feed more than 18,000 people fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and packaged food every month.ECAP is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization that supports the health and well being of our community by providing nutritious food and referral services to help under-served in Emeryville, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and surrounding communities.By providing access to food, healthy lifestyle training, and advocacy, we are able to assist clients to become economically productive independent citizens who can compete in a global society while contributing to the reduction of crime within our communities.ECAP programs offer support to youth, service advocacy, and food.Our food program accepts donations and is now distributing healthy fruits, vegetables, meats, can goods, bread, packaged foods and other food products to more than 300 families daily.Since ECAP is the only nonprofit agency serving Emeryville low-income residents primarily, our survival is essential to the overall prosperity the community.
News
ECAP Annual Holiday Dinner 2027
Bringing Our Community Together
We are happy to announce that on Saturday, January 2, 2027, the Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP), together with many community partners and volunteers, will host its Annual Holiday Dinner, bringing people together through food, generosity, and community service.This year's goal is to prepare and distribute 3,000 meals, including serving approximately 500 guests at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC). An additional 300 meals will be provided through Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where community members can walk up to receive a holiday dinner, while Impact Oakland Now (ION) will help extend the program's reach by distributing meals throughout the community.Our meal distribution efforts will also reach people experiencing homelessness, including those living in encampments, residents of senior facilities, and individuals receiving meals through curbside distribution. These efforts help ensure that holiday meals reach individuals and families who might otherwise be unable to participate in a traditional community dining experience.Making this effort possible requires the dedication of volunteers who contribute their time and talents through meal preparation, food recovery, transportation, event coordination, and other essential activities.We invite community members, organizations, and local businesses to be part of this meaningful effort.Whether preparing meals, volunteering on event day, or helping spread the word, every contribution helps strengthen our community.Financial contributions are also gratefully accepted and help support the preparation and distribution of holiday meals.Join us! Click to volunteer using the link provided or scan the QR code above.Together, we can make a difference.LaTalya Parrish
Program Director, Annual Holiday Dinner Program
Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP)
Contact
If you have any questions and would like to speak with a member of our team, you can reach us at:
[email protected]Or visit us at:
3610 San Pablo Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608