Easy Does It Emergency Services

12/05/2025

BRSD will be hosting some time for the City of Berkeley senior and disabled community to come on by a tabling event and provide program feedback regarding our current and future programs. Time will be scheduled at both City of Berkeley senior centers:

BRSD will be hosting some time for the City of Berkeley senior and disabled community to come on by a tabling event and provide program feedback regarding our current and future programs. Time will be scheduled at both City of Berkeley senior centers:

11/18/2025

Easy Does It Emergency Services joins the disability community and allies across the nation in mourning the loss of Alice Wong, a visionary activist, writer, and advocate who passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 51. Alice’s life and work transformed the landscape of disability rights, leaving an indelible mark on culture, policy, and community. https://easydoesitservices.org/news-posts/2025/remalice

11/18/2025

Our next Disaster Preparedness Workshop with Berkeley Ready is taking place today at 1 pm. Join us to to learn how to build a plan with neighbors, safely turn off Electricity/Gas hookups, and how to safely store Food/Potable Water. Then test your knowledge for a shot at one of many prizes. https://easydoesitservices.org/event-pages/ready-2

11/17/2025

Our next disaster preparedness workshop with Berkeley Ready! is taking place tomorrow at 1 pm. We'll be exploring the 6 Steps to Disaster Preparedness both in person and online. Request your free tickets now if you'd like to attend. https://easydoesitservices.org/event-pages/ready-2

11/15/2025

Our update for the month of November is out now, we're pleased to announce that while we’re not currently serving Oakland Repair Clients, we’re committed to bringing this service back in the future.

In October, the funding for our wheelchair repair work in The City of Oakland was completely spent, and we are currently not able to serve Oakland Residents that require regular maintenance on their power chairs. But this does not mean that we have given up on serving Oakland Residents in the future...

11/04/2025

SNAP Benefits are currently suspended due to the government shutdown. So we've created a list of organizations that are working on helping our community stay nourished and supported.

As many of our clients and community members have heard, SNAP benefits (known as CalFresh in California) are currently suspended due to a federal government shutdown. This disruption affects thousands of families, seniors, and individuals across Alameda County who rely on monthly food assistance to....

10/30/2025

Time of is an essential reset, but how can you take it when you're a primary caregiver for an aging parent? In her latest resource guide, Hannah Simpson explores how you get the rest you need through careful planning and the use of a few recent technological advances.

Time away can feel like a necessary reset — but when you’re the primary caregiver for an aging parent, stepping out of town can bring more stress than ease. Who will check in? What if something happens? And how do you manage care from a thousand miles away without turning your vacation into a ne...

10/30/2025

Big win for disability rights in Oakland! Nicole Brown Booker, former Executive Director of Easy Does It Emergency Services, was a lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit that just resulted in a major sidewalk accessibility settlement with the City of Oakland. Her advocacy continues to make public spaces safer and more inclusive for everyone. https://oaklandside.org/2025/10/27/nicole-brown-booker-plaintiff-oakland-sidewalk-settlement-lawsuit/ 💪♿

A wheelchair-using disability advocate on living with Oakland’s broken sidewalks and winning a settlement that promises to transform the city.

10/24/2025

Given the vital importance of Easy Does It Emergency Services, we have decided to remain publicly non-partisan regarding what is happening in Washington DC. Mayor Adena Ishii’s office has confirmed that ICE agents are being deployed to the San Francisco Bay Area, so we feel obligated to share her advice to the community. https://easydoesitservices.org/news-posts/2025/ice

10/21/2025

Fall is here but we're still out and about connecting with both clients new and old! This weekend, we were thrilled to be able to table at The City of Berkeley's Harvest Festival. Over 6,000 attendees came through to enjoy all the interactive booths, fun giveaways, and hands-on learning experiences.