Basic Needs Center @UCB_basicneeds
The UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center focuses on economic, food, and student housing justice for our campus community. This is a village effort! basicneeds.berkeley.edu Joined January 2017-
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We've moved indoors! Come find the pantry on the 1st floor of the MLK Student Union, right next to the student store.
Pop up today in collaboration with the Food Art Bank team at platformart.space! Stop by this afternoon at the Platform Art Space or look out for pantry back at MLK on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
It is our last week of open hours on the 1st floor of the MLK Student Union - come by to say hi & stay tuned for updates on pantry pop-ups and our fall open hours in BNorth!
We were low on stock due to a late delivery last week, but back to normal operations this week so come on by!
Susana Matias & the rest of the Nutritional Science and Toxicology team at UCB have published new research on the benefits of culinary education and NST20 (their personal food security and wellness course) 🍽️🫑🍅nature.berkeley.edu/news/2021/07/a…
Are you looking for an extra class to sign up for? Calling all UC Berkeley students who want to learn how to cook and extend their grocery budget... plus eat some nutritious food while getting units for it! Check out NST20, course 27269 this Fall.
Check out our inventory update for the week! We have an eggcelent assortment 🥚🥕🧅🥦 ready to be restocked every day
Check out what we have in stock this week! Come by during open hours: this afternoon, tomorrow morning, Thursday evening, or Saturday at lunchtime 🥬
Food Pantry Update 🌞 Here is the usual Monday update on what's in stock at the food pantry! Check out the food and groceries available at the 1st floor of MLK 🌻
The UCB Basic Needs Center Food Pantry is open for the summer! Open Hours start June 1st: Tuesday 1pm-7pm, Wednesday 7am-11am, Thursday 5-7pm, and Saturday 11am-1pm. We will be staying on the 1st floor of the MLK Student Union at least through August 7th.
Rockwood is proud to announce the pilot launch for our new offering for and by Black leaders, The HeArt of Black Leadership (HBL), a free 5-day virtual program taking place June 28th – July 2nd, 2021. Deadline for completing an application is Thursday, May 27th. @rockwoodleaders
The deadline for applying for a basic needs center ambassador position is May 31st! Apply now! Photo content:
🌟SIGN UP TO REQUEST A FREE FURNITURE PICKUP docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 🌟CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK EVENT facebook.com/events/4762425… 🌟See also: UCB Cooperative Reuse facebook.com/cooperativereu…
Our food pantry is closed for a 2 week break. We'll be back on Tuesday, 6/1! Stay tuned for summer open hours. Check out our website for other food resources if you need urgent support.
Food Pantry Update 🥬 We are fully stocked and ready as we head into finals week! Check out the food and groceries available at the 1st floor of MLK 🍊
🌟📦Cal Move Out 2021 MAY 21-23 and MAY 28-30: Come by the CLARK KERR SW PARKING LOT to PICK UP or DROP OFF any Mattresses, Box Springs, Futons, and Other Reusable Furniture!
Food Pantry Update 🥕 Here is the usual Monday update on what's in stock at the food pantry! Check out the food and groceries available at the 1st floor of MLK 🌟

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