The Advisory Council on Basic Needs began in 2019 with a group of parents who cared deeply about ensuring Berkeley students had the support they needed to thrive. Since then, the Council has grown to include stakeholders from across campus and the broader Berkeley community, each bringing their own perspective, experience, and connection to this work.
Meeting twice a year, the Council creates space to learn about the changing landscape of basic needs at Berkeley and across the state and federal levels, hear directly about the challenges students are facing, and engage with the priorities shaping the Basic Needs Center’s work. Members offer thoughtful perspectives, strengthen connections across campus and the community, and advocate for basic needs within their organizations and networks.
We are grateful for the many ways Council members carry this work forward. By sharing what they learn, raising awareness within their own communities, and bringing basic needs into conversations across Berkeley and beyond, members help extend the reach and impact of the Basic Needs Center’s work.
