Assistance Form

Assistance Form

The Basic Needs Center provides direct support for students in need of food, housing, and financial stability Support includes

  1. Assessment of individualized student needs
  2. Navigation of and connection to basic needs resources
  3. Planning and support to address students’ immediate and long-term care in collaboration with on and off campus partners and services. 

All enrolled students including undergraduate, graduate, international, and undocumented students are eligible for Basic Needs Center programs and services. While the most of our programs and services are limited to currently enrolled students, our team is able to provide resource navigation and individualized support to students who are not actively enrolled, connecting them to community resources.

Assistance Form

This form is the best entry point for all UC Berkeley students facing challenges with access to adequate food, stable housing, financial resources, or other areas of basic needs to connect with our team and most relevant resources. 

Assistance Form Response Time

Response times will differ depending on the urgency of your need. We must prioritize students who are unhoused or will be unhoused within 72 hours. Students with other needs can expect a response within 5-7 business days.

Assistance Form

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