Get help with your health at two downtown Berkeley events in October – and enjoy food and music while doing so.
On October 2, connect with services from City and community agencies including mental health support, substance use counseling, job placement and specific resources for Latino and LGBTQ+ community members.
On October 26 you can get more direct personal care for yourself and your family with free flu shots, resources to protect against sexually transmitted infections, and blood pressure screenings. You can also enjoy a free haircut and a massage.
At both events, enjoy food, music, raffles, and art while meeting local service providers, City staff, and your Berkeley neighbors.
Connect with local community resources and enjoy small bites, Oct. 2
Come out to Civic Center Park and meet local organizations providing community services, including:
- Pacific Center for Human Growth: LGBTQ+ mental health services
- Berkeley Wellness Center/Bonita House: Arts programs for adult with mental health challenges
- City of Berkeley Wellness Recovery Team: Mental health services
- Berkeley Public Library
- La Peña: Cultural and community center
- Dorothy Day House: Services for neighbors experiencing homelessness
- Multicultural Institute: Job training and placement
- La Clínica de la Raza: Multi-lingual health services
Enjoy free small bites from Talavera Taquería and Cafe Plátano. Listen to the rhythms of Latin jazz and get inspired by speeches from local youth and City leaders. Enter a free raffle for a chance to win a gift card.
The event is in walking distance from Downtown Berkeley BART, or you can take AC Transit lines #6, #7, #12, #18, #51B, #79.
Protect your family’s health and get inspired by crafts and community altars, Oct. 26
Bring the whole family to Berkeley High School for an afternoon of art and wellness.
Prepare for flu season with free vaccinations, no insurance or ID required. Protect your health with a free blood pressure screening, dental care giveaways, and STI prevention materials. Get a free haircut or unwind with a free massage.
Celebrate Hispanic culture with lively performances by a mariachi band and Ballet Folklórico. Check out the altar and art exhibition, get your face painted, and make your own artwork at family-friendly craft stations.
Food will be available for sale, including tacos, pupusas, fruit, aguas frescas, and traditional desserts. Support local arts and crafts vendors who will be selling their wares.
The event is in walking distance from Downtown Berkeley BART, or you can take AC Transit lines #6, #7, #12, #18, #51B, #79.
These events are organized by our Health, Housing, and Community Services Department, whose mission is to enhance community life and support housing, health, and wellness for all. Mental health, including counseling for those with the highest needs, and public health, including vaccinations and maternal and child health, are among the many services the department offers.
Come out October 2 and October 26 to connect with services to support your mental and physical health – all while enjoying food, music, and art with your community.