Helping to solve the food crisis.

Ending hunger & food insecurity.

Food shortage and hunger is increasing annually. It is a global problem caused by land rights issues, pollution and climate change, food waste, war and politics, seed sovereignty, and social inequalities. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is facing even more problems with hunger access to nutritional food sources.

EDFU Foundation is actively working on helping solve the food crisis in all forms. We are working with individuals and groups around the world to bring awareness to the global food crisis and hunger issues.

Bay Area Street Pantry

EDFU Foundation, in a partnership with the Conservancy Corp and the Oakland Public Library Melrose location, operates the Bay Area Street Pantry in Oakland, CA. This program has been around since 2018 and currently handouts out 130+ bags a week and serves an average of 600 community members weekly.

Start a pantry.

If you're interested in helping feed those in need in your area, let us help you! Partner with us and we can help you get set up. Contact us. at: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com

Volunteer!

If you are located in Oakland, CA, USA or the Bay Area and are available on Friday mornings or afternoons, we could use your help!
Current needs:
  • We need drivers with reliable vehicles on Fridays mornings from 9:00 A.M. -9:30 A.M. to help transport food from the food bank to the Melrose Library.
  • We need volunteers on Fridays from 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. at the Melrose Library to help setup and pack bags of food for handout.
  • We need volunteers on Fridays from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. to pass out food to the public and clean up. 
  • We need drivers with reliable vehicles to coordinate with us 1-2x's a month to transport food from the food bank to the Melrose Library.​
  • We need people to coordinate with us who could meet at the Melrose Library 1-2x's a month to help unload food from the vehicles.

If you are a business and would like to donate food, clothing, or hygiene products, please email us: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com

Food Sovereignty Between Power & Politics

A CSW66 parallel event.

EDFU Foundation held a virtual event during the Commission on the Status of Women's 66th session that focused on Food Sovereignty; the power it has; and the role that politics play in it. Our guests came from different parts of the world - Africa, Europe, and North America. Together, we presented a solution-based discussion to educate, heal, and alert everyone about the problems the world is facing withing Food Sovereignty.
We need your help to continue our work and programs like the Bay Area Street Pantry and parallel events at the United Nations, where we present the issues of Food & Seed Sovereignty. Your volunteer work and donations help us continue to serve communities with food, end world hunger, and educate people on the facts of the global hunger & food crisis.

Give a tax-free donation.

The Conservancy Corp is our 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Conservancy Corp helps to further EDFU Foundation's mission by funding and spreading awareness to our charity programs, such as the Bay Area Street Pantry, as well as educational programs & work. All donations made to The Conservancy Corp are tax-deductible. Visit The Conservancy Corp website to learn more.
Contact

EDFU Foundation
2043 East Street #563
Concord, CA   94520
USA

925-808-7324
Staff & Programs
To contact a specific staff member, board member, volunteer, or department, please address them in the subject title and it will be forwarded.
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contact@edfufoundation.org

Bay Area Street Pantry
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
Partners

Oakland Public Library Melrose Branch
http://oaklandlibrary.org/locations/melrose-branch

Yle Ase de Yansa
​https://www.yleaseyansa.org/