Food Recovery
When and where are meals available?
For students referred via BNC staff members, meals are available during BNC Open Hours (Monday through Friday from 1-4:30pm) in the BNC Welcome Center located on the 1st floor of the MLK Student Union (MLK 107), next to the Cal Student Store
Who are GrabnGo meals for?
Extra meals are given out at the Basic Needs Welcome Center space during open hours when available, but cannot be guaranteed since priority is for students who are referred by the BNC staff members or are a member of current GrabnGo partner program: Berkeley Hope Scholars, Underground Scholars, Undocumented Students, or Student Parents Center. We will be expanding this program over the next year to additional campus equity partner programs as our capacity grows.
Where does the food come from?
The Basic Needs Center is partnering primarily with Berkeley Dining to pick up fresh food donations on a weekly basis from dining halls and on campus restaurants. We also receive fresh meal donations prepared by Just Fare, an Oakland-based office catering company.