Basic Needs Center

With about a quarter of UC Berkeley students seeking basic needs assistance, campus and student organizations have worked to address student food insecurity, among other concerns.

Providing students with access to nutritious and affordable food should be one of the top priorities for every college campus.

Make your life a little less stressful this finals season by planning ahead, using campus resources and prioritizing yourself.

If you are constantly wondering where your next meal will come from, how can you be expected to think about an essay due tomorrow?

About 20% of university students have experienced food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study co-led by the UC Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education.

This list of campus resources is not exhaustive but includes a variety of areas that will be offering services remotely.

UC Berkeley announced its decision to begin the fall semester fully virtually Tuesday, due to a rise in local COVID-19 cases

The UC Board of Regents committees on finances, investments and basic needs met virtually Tuesday over Zoom to discuss the UC system’s financial needs and burdens on students.

The ASUC Student Advocate’s Office has received nearly 60 applications to its Cal-Pays Copay Fund, which supports students with chronic conditions and disabilities, since its launch April 3.

Chancellor Carol Christ announced Tuesday the results of the previous week’s #GivingTuesdayNow, a “global day of giving” to support the people most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.