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Welcome to the Basic Needs Center!

The Basic Needs Center acts as a virtual and physical hub to support students in their journey to access essential services that impact health, belonging, and overall well-being. The Basic Needs Center team is committed to fostering belonging and justice on the UC Berkeley campus through a robust model of prevention, intervention and emergency relief efforts addressing holistic needs. We define basic needs as an ecosystem that includes: financial stability; nutritious and sufficient food; safe, secure and adequate housing; accessible and equitable health/medical care, technology and transportation. 

All enrolled students including undergraduate, graduate, international and undocumented students are eligible for Basic Needs Center resources and services.

Basic Needs News and Announcements

BNC Student Positions Applications Open

March 13, 2022

We are recruiting for the 2022-2023 academic year. We are hiring and training new student ambassadors in Spring 2022 with the expectation that they will continue through the next academic year.

The Basic Needs Center teams recruit for paid...Read more about BNC Student Positions Applications Open

Bears in the Kitchen Cook Along

March 13, 2022

Join the UHS Nutrition Team on March 16th from 4pm to 5pm for a virtual cooking class where they will teach you how to make six easy and nutrious meals! The Basic Needs Center will be offering free ingredient kits while supplies last.

Register at: tinyurl.com/superfastfoodRead more about Bears in the Kitchen Cook Along

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