CalFresh

In order to finance UCDC, students can have their financial aid repackaged to cover a semester in Washington, apply for scholarships, save money from work or obtain a paid internship. 

The study found that in the 2019-20 academic year, 11.8% of UC undergraduate students and 4% of UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh and receiving food assistance. 

More than 40% of college students have experienced food insecurity in some form or fashion, according to Feeding America — however, a vast number of food shortage cases fly under the radar due to embarrassment many feel about their situation.

Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, staff or faculty member, there are a host of services on campus to ensure all of your needs are met.

We urge the governor and the Legislature to work together to ensure that free, universal meals for breakfast and lunch are included in the final state budget.

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.

On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders announced an immediate action agreement to provide a package of relief funds to those impacted by the recession.

It’s simple, really. People need easy and equitable access to food. The process of obtaining aid should not be as difficult as California has made it.

A policy brief published Friday found that each year, about 500,000 households leave CalFresh, a program that provides Californians with food stamps.

A research article published Jan. 2 observed Latinx farmworker children and found that exposure to food insecurity early in life can have a lasting impact on children’s growth.