Easy Does It Emergency Services

03/17/2026

Our update for the month of March is out now. We're pleased to be able to welcome a new Member to our Team. Our offices have been refreshed, and unfortunately, Trevor is leaving his role at EDI for Washington.

Hello friends of Easy Does It, better late than never, Despite an incredibly stressful start to the new year, we are staying committed to providing the best in care for our community in these challenging times. First, we are thrilled to welcome Michael to the team and share the updates to our office...

12/19/2025

Trevor had a great time representing us at Center for Independent Living - Berkeley's Holiday Market. It was a treat connecting with clients, and our #1 Facebook Fan Peni Hall, to share updates about our modernization efforts and to support the many talented artists/vendors that came out.

12/18/2025

Our final update for the year is out now, we're pleased to be able to share news regarding our modernization efforts, as well as our last events of the year with the South Berkeley Senior Center and The Center for Independent Living.

Hello, friends of Easy Does it, As another year of empowering seniors and persons with disabilities to live as they choose draws to a close, our team is enjoying some much-needed time off to connect with friends and family and to celebrate the season. We have some updates to share regarding our mode...

12/18/2025

Today is Judy’s birthday! She would be 78-years-old. Honor her today by learning more about her work and sharing her legacy with others 💜

Image Description: Judy wearing a sombrero smiling. A piece of cake with a candle on a plate that reads “Happy Birthday” is in front of her.

12/08/2025

Other new Berkeley books: An “edgy” short story collection by Janet Goldberg, a handbook to help nonprofits integrate their missions with their internal workings and 20 years of comic book writing by Bob Levin.

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....