Food Resources
UC Berkeley Food Pantry
What is it? The UC Berkeley Food Pantry is a mini grocery store on campus for students to pick up food essentials for FREE. If you are running out of grocery money, this is an incredible resource for you to access food essentials! Where is it? #68 MLK Student Union (Basement Floor) Unfortunately, it's a little tricky to get to the Food Pantry. Go to the first floor of the Martin Luther King Student Union and look for a set of stairs that takes you down to the basement. Once you're there, the Food Pantry should be to your left! When is it open? The Food Pantry is open every day but we recommend going when food is restocked. Check out the restock key below. Monday: 10AM-6:30Pm 🥦🥛🍞 Tuesday: 11:30AM-7:30PM 🥦🍞🥫🥚 Wednesday: 10AM-7:30PM 🥦🥛🍞🥡 Thursday: 10AM-7:30Pm 🥦🍞 Friday: 11:30am-7:30pm 🥦🍞🥫 Saturday: 10AM-2pm Sunday: 10am-2pm RESTOCK KEY:🥦= PRODUCE, 🥛= MILK, 🍞= BREAD 🥫=SHELF ITEMS, 🥚= EGGS, 🥡= PREPARED FOOD |
CalFresh @ Berkeley What is it? CalFresh (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps students stretch their monthly food budget by giving them a debit card that can be used at most major chain grocery stores, like Trader Joe’s, Safeway, and Costco. Am I eligible to apply? Click here to check the eligibility requirements. How can I apply? You simply have to submit your CalFresh application and have a quick and simple on-campus informational interview (it's not scary, we promise!) Where can I find more info? Visit the Basic Needs Center in the MLK Student Union! It's next to the Food Pantry, so go to the first floor of the Martin Luther King Student Union and look for a set of stairs that takes you down to the basement. |
Counseling
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS offers short term counseling for academic, career, and personal issues and also offers psychiatry services for circumstances when medication can help with counseling. There is no charge to get started, and all registered students can access services regardless of their insurance plan. |
Social Services (SoS)
The Social Services staff will assess a student’s immediate needs, whether they are medical, academic, legal, emotional, financial, or family-related. The staff then works with the student to develop a plan to meet those needs. To insure a coordinated approach to a student’s overall care, Social Services staff may collaborate with other medical, mental health or administrative staff from UHS. Counselors may also, with student consent, help facilitate arrangements with academic departments and assist with referrals to campus offices and the community. |
Night Services
BearWalk Escort (Dusk - 3:00am) What is it? BearWalk is largely a student-run operation, but it is part of the University Police (UCPD). Dispatchers working behind the scenes and the walkers who show up to get you there are Community Service Officers, known as CSOs. They use RideCell software to dispatch requests and determine the estimated arrival time of your BearWalk escort with wait times generally less than 15 minutes. How do I request a walk? To book a free walking escort call (510) 642-9255 (642-WALK) or visit BearWalk.berkeley.edu. Please call or make your online request no earlier than 15 minutes before your desired pick up time. The last call for a walking escort is accepted at 2:30am. UCPD's Community Service Officers (CSOs) provide you with a walking escort from dusk until last pick up at 3:00am, 365 nights a year. |
Night Safety Shuttle (7:30pm – 2:30am) Door to Door Service (3:00am – 6:00am) What is it? The Night Safety Shuttle service is an extension of the BearTransit daytime service, and provides safe nighttime transit to and from the campus. Bear Transit Night Safety Shuttles are free to all and operate year-round*. From 7:30pm to 3am shuttles run on one of two set routes between campus, BART, Clark Kerr Campus and residence halls. View the shuttles in real time on this live map after 7:30pm here. |
University Health Services
University Health Services at the Tang Center is a fully-accredited outpatient center designed to address all aspects of health, with medical, mental health, wellness and health education all under one roof.All registered students may use the Tang Center, regardless of insurance.
The Tang Center has board-certified physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, lab/radiology/pharmacy technicians, social workers, licensed psychologists and psychiatrists, health educators and insurance specialists.
The Tang Center has board-certified physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, lab/radiology/pharmacy technicians, social workers, licensed psychologists and psychiatrists, health educators and insurance specialists.
