Get free food at a food pantry for UCB students
UC Berkeley Basic Needs CenterUC Berkeley Basic Needs Center offers a food pantry where UCB students have access to a variety of produce and grocery items.
What to do next
Ways to connect
Go in person
Visit the pantry's check-in desk (located on the 1st floor of MLK Student Union building by the Bnorth entrance) after joining the virtual line and receiving a text that you have reached the front of the line. After checking-in, you can access the pantry.
Before arriving to the pantry, visit the link during open hours to join the virtual line. You will get a text message confirming you are in line, with a few reminders, and an estimated wait time.
Details
| Mon | 12 pm - 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Tue | 1 pm - 6 pm |
| Wed | 2 pm - 7 pm |
| Thu | 3 pm - 5 pm |
| Fri | 10 am - 1 pm |
| Sat | 11 am - 1 pm |
| Sun | Closed |
Locations
Berkeley, CA 94720
| Mon - Fri | 9 am - 5 pm |
|---|---|
| Sat - Sun | Closed |
Tuesday 1pm - 2:30pm | 3pm - 4:30pm | 5-6:30pm. Wednesday 1pm - 2:30pm | 3pm - 4:30pm | 5-6:30pm. Thursday 11am - 12:30pm | 1-2:30pm | 3-4:30pm. Friday 12-1:30 pm | 2-3:30pm. Open Weekly September 3rd through December 5th. Closed for holidays including November 11th and November 24th through 28th.
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What to do next
Ways to connect
Go in person
Visit the pantry's check-in desk (located on the 1st floor of MLK Student Union building by the Bnorth entrance) after joining the virtual line and receiving a text that you have reached the front of the line. After checking-in, you can access the pantry.
Before arriving to the pantry, visit the link during open hours to join the virtual line. You will get a text message confirming you are in line, with a few reminders, and an estimated wait time.