Our Mission

MISSION STATEMENT:

Punks With Lunch is a non-profit organization run by volunteers dedicated to building community by providing life-saving services, along with harm reduction resources to underserved and marginalized individuals.

VISION STATEMENT:

Our vision is to promote consistent access to basic living necessities and harm reduction services for those in need - with non-judgmental unconditional compassion. Our volunteers engage in direct community outreach while encouraging destigmatization of drug use and poverty. By connecting with our program participants, we empower and provide a safe space for individuals to make informed decisions regarding their own lives.

CALL TO ACTION:

Contact us if you would like to be part of our ever-expanding team of volunteers. We fully endorse efforts to start your very own chapter in support of your surrounding communities.

Our History

IT ALL STARTED WHEN….

A couple of punks came together to make lunches for their unhoused neighbors in West Oakland in 2015. They came together in Ale del Pinal’s kitchen and made 50 lunches. Quickly realizing the great demand for more supplies and more food, Punks with Lunch expanded their outreach and began providing, along with food, syringe access services, hygiene and other basic necessities. In 2020, we received a grant that allowed us to expand outreach, get an office and hire two staff members. The staff is directed by the volunteer collective.

We have grown tremendously, but have stayed true to being a volunteer-run collective.