UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center

Hey everyone! As usual, we will have different hours for our Food Pantry during RRR Week and Finals Week! Swipe for hour updates and visit pantry.berkeley.edu for other community food pantries! 🥦🍊🍞

Stop by our Virtual Drop-In Hours to chat with a Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO) counselor to ask questions and address any concerns you have related to accessing and understanding your financial aid.💰Please visit tinyurl.com/BNCEventsCal to access the virtual links!

Wondering how to talk to your landlord? Have questions about evictions, leases, repairs, or deposits? We got you covered! 🤩 Come to our Tenant's Rights Workshop in partnership with Student Legal Services on Tuesday, April 16th to learn more! 🧠 Space is limited so make sure to RSVP by April 14th 📆 See you there!

CalFresh is a food assistance program that can allot you up to $291 for groceries each month! 🥕🥬🍅 Want to see if you’re eligible? Come meet with our CalFresh team for in-person assistance to help determine your eligibility and walk through the CalFresh application with you. 🤩

Hey community! For the rest of March, we will have Medjool Dates and Halal Chicken available by request! 🐔 To join the Food Pantry virtual line, please visit basicneeds.berkeley.edu/pantry!

Join Bay Area Legal Aid and the Basic Needs Center on Wed. 3/20 for our Medi-Cal Workshop! Get your q's answered 🧐, enter a $50 giftcard raffle 🤑, and eat some yummy food 😋 Make sure to RSVP! See you there 🦙

Stop by our Virtual Drop-In Hours to chat with a Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO) counselor to ask questions and address any concerns related to accessing and understanding your financial aid. 💰Please visit tinyurl.com/BNCEventsCal to access the virtual links!

Passionate about basic needs? Get ready to have an impact!🚨We're thrilled to announce that we are recruiting Basic Needs Ambassadors for the upcoming 2024-2025 year! Join our CalFresh, Community Engagement & Outreach, Food Pantry & Recovery, or Front Desk team! 🌟
To learn more and apply for an ambassador position, please visit 👉 tinyurl.com/jointhebnc! 🤩 Details are also listed below:

DETAILS 👀
- Salary range: $19-21 per hour
- Work Study, First Year, Transfer, and Grad Students are welcome to apply!
- Time Commitment: 10 hours per week during the 24-25 academic year / See slide #3 for fixed commitments!
- Deadline: Sunday, 3/24 by 11:59 PM PST

We are so excited to have you apply! 😄

Our long awaited CalFresh Outreach Week is finally back for the spring semester 🥬🥕🍅! Come join us for a week filled with amazing outreach festivities like CalFresh Game Night and CalFresh Clinics! If you need any support applying to CalFresh and/or any questions about CalFresh come by to any of the events! Plus if you come, you have an opportunity to win some amazing prizes 🤩!

Living off campus this year? 🤔🏠

Here are some resources from UC Berkeley’s Student Legal Services that could help you in roommate conflicts, understanding/breaking your lease, and more! 📃😄

Hey Cal Community! Do you have CalFresh questions, need application support, or just want to learn more about CalFresh..? Join us for a Calentine's Day CalFresh Clinic on Friday, February 16th for all of your CalFresh needs. Our CalFresh ambassadors can assist you in person to help determine your eligibility and walk through the CalFresh application with you!

Ever wondered how to talk to your landlord? Have questions about evictions, leases, repairs, or deposits? We got you covered! 😄 Attend our Tenant's Rights Workshop in partnership with Student Legal Services on Tuesday, February 13th to learn more! 📝 Space is limited so make sure to RSVP by February 9th 👀. See you there!

Hey Community! Did you know we have a partnership with the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (FASO) to provide virtual drop-in hours? Stop by to chat with a FASO counselor who specializes in basic needs security! They can answer and address any questions or concerns you have related to accessing and understanding your financial aid. Please visit tinyurl.com/BNCEventsCal for the virtual links!

Hey community! Our Food Pantry will be up and running again starting Tuesday, January 23rd. Please check our website for closure dates and the link to our virtual line. See you soon! 🍊🍞🥦

Happy end of the semester! As a heads up, our food pantry hours have adjusted for RRR and Finals week. Be sure to check out this updated schedule before planning your pantry visit. 😁

Did you know that there is a new website to access and manage your CalFresh case online??? Introducing BenefitsCal 😆! Visit http://tinyurl.com/BNCBenefitsCal for a step by step video to link your case to BenefitsCal after you apply at GetCalFresh 🥬

If you are in a unusual circumstances that is affecting your school funds consider applying to these Financial Aid Appeals 💸💰!

Are CalFresh and the BNC's Food Pantry not fulfilling your food needs? Connect with one of our care coordinators to check out our additional food resources! 🥰🥬🍌🫐

Heads up that the Basic Needs Center will be closed for the week of Thanksgiving 🍗🦃🍂. From 11/20-11/26, our Appointment Space, Food Pantry, and Assistance Form will be offline. For more info and resources, please visit tinyurl.com/BNCbreaks

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We are excited to have you join us for our special event: Gest Basic with the Basic Needs Center!❣️🥳 There will be fun games, yum foods, and an opportunity to learn more about BNC!!!

Check out the Health Opportunity Fund (HOF)! Students are given a sum of money (amount varies each year) to use for co-pay’s, medication, and other health related expenses at the Tang Center!

Need support on updating DSP letters and accommodations? Apply today and connect with a Disability Specialist!
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Application link: tinyurl.com/DSPHelp
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Interested in applying for CalFresh? Sign up for one of our upcoming CalFresh Clinics to get support from our team with the application process! Visit tinyurl.com/CFAppointment to reserve your spot now! 🦙🎉

You got questions? We have answers! Keep reading to learn more about applying for CalFresh this summer. You can also schedule an appointment with our team to get more information about how you can access up to $281 each month to pay for food. To sign up for a session, please visit: tinyurl.com/CFAppointment.

With Summer in full bloom, we wanted to share our Food Pantry Summer hours which will be in effect until August 11th. Come check out the fresh produce and pantry staples we have to offer! As a reminder, the Food Pantry can be used once a week, try to bring your own bag if possible, and join our virtual line by clicking the link on our Food Pantry website. See you soon!

We are open for CalFresh Support during summer! 🍌 Students are still eligible to apply for CalFresh during the summer! CalFresh, also known as SNAP/EBT, is a long-term food assistance program that awards eligible students up to $281 per month for groceries. 🫐

If you have any questions about CalFresh eligibility or would like assistance with the CalFresh application, you can sign up for an appointment with one of our ambassadors at: calendly.com/berkeleycalfresh. 🥨

Hi fellow foodies!! 😋🫶

Are you looking to gain more nutrition knowledge and basic cooking skills? Want to learn more about your personal food security and wellness? 🤔💭 Visit tinyurl.com/nst20app to learn more and apply!

Hey y'all, we're looking for volunteers to help us at the Basic Needs Food Pantry!! Fill out the form if you're interested!

Changes are coming to the CalFresh Program due to the end of the Public Health Emergency this summer. While California is working on making sure the impact of the transition out of the Public Health Emergency is minimal, the best time to apply is by June 9, 2023.