Basic Needs Center

Undocumented students benefit from the Basic Needs Center, which includes a food pantry and other basic needs resources and support.

Food security is a serious issue for many students at UC Berkeley, and for undocumented students in particular. To address the issue of food security, UC Berkeley created a Food Pantry for all students in 20

In 2019, the Pantry developed into what we know now as the Basic Needs Center. BNC provides holistic services that are tied to basic needs, such as the Food Pantry, Care Services, Cal-Fresh support, Emergency Housing, educational workshops and Drop-in services.