CalFresh at the Basic Needs Center
Take a look at the new Basic Needs Center and learn about how CalFresh, a food assistance program, can help students.
California Senate bill could help thousands of college students enroll in CalFresh
Under current law, students enrolled in a federal or California work-study program qualify for CalFresh. The bill would require that California community colleges and universities notify any student accepted into a work-study program of their eligibility and that a streamlined process for applicants be created.
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California budget set to raise UC system funding by 6 percent
The budget — which was introduced by Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, in December — will increase the UC system’s funding from about $3.35 billion to roughly $3.55 billion, according to California Legislative Information, if it is approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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CalFresh cards to be made more accessible to people with disabilities
The policy change will take effect as part of California AB 1811, a bill that was passed by the Legislature and approved by then-governor Jerry Brown in 2018.
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‘The prevalence is dishonorable’: Food insecurity exacerbated by UC Berkeley meal plans
In one semester, campus junior Jae Won Sim lost about 30 pounds ― and not because he wanted to.
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UC Berkeley freshman Liam Will announces independent candidacy for ASUC Senate
UC Berkeley freshman Liam Will announced his independent candidacy for ASUC Senate in the 2019 elections.
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Basic Needs Center offers specialized housing assistance for at-risk students
The Basic Needs Center opened its doors to the campus community Monday, making it the first center on campus to offer a wide variety of resource assistance programs to students.
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UC Berkeley to open Basic Needs Center to function as ‘one-stop shop’ for student resources
In February 2019, UC Berkeley’s Basic Needs Center will open on the lower level of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union. The center is the first of its kind on campus.
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UC Berkeley expands efforts to decrease food insecurity through CalFresh program
The campus partnered with the Alameda County Community Food Bank, which has a CalFresh outreach team that comes to campus to host application sessions and provide case management for students eligible for the program.
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$117K now considered ‘low income’ for some Bay Area residents
This number applies to San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties, but other places in the Bay Area are becoming more expensive as well.
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