Food Resources
If you find yourself needing assistance over the winter break (or at any time of year), here are some options.
Food
Campus Tips for Eating on a Budget
Make food and nutrition a priority when time is short and money is tight.
Cal Dining Meal Plans Make Eating on Campus Easy
Fall 2018 brings new meal plan options for graduate students. Meal plans will look different this fall, thanks to Cal Dining efforts to give the campus community more flexible options for eating on campus. Graduate students living off campus, in … Continued
Cal Fresh Ambassador Positions Available Now!
Join the CalFresh team for the upcoming school year! CalFresh is looking for 6 ambassadors who will be PAID at $15/hour for 5 hours a week for the whole school year 6 interns that will be compensated with academic units, 1 (45 hrs) or … Continued
UC Global Food Initiative Fellowships — 5/18/2018
The overarching goal of the University of California Global Food Initiative (UC GFI) is “to harness the resources of the University of California — its research, people, expertise, and tradition of public service — to put the world on a … Continued
Flies, Yeast, and Making Wine
Why fruit flies are key to the aromas and flavors of wine.
Dannon Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Program — 2/15/2018
Dannon, as a part of DanoneWave Public Benefits Corporation, is awarding two graduate students a grant of $25,000 each. The successful candidates should excel in science and have an interest in studying yogurt, probiotics and the gut microbiome’s role in … Continued
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is Here
The Basic Needs Security Coalition presents a week of fundraising and promoting awareness about basic needs insecurity.
CalFresh Enrollment Super Clinic — 10/20/2017
Learn more about your eligibility for food assistance through CalFresh’s enrollment clinic.
You Don’t Have to Take Summer Classes to Buy a Summer Meal Plan
The Summer Meal Plan is for any student — including graduate students — who is not living in a residence hall and who is registered for summer or fall classes. Let Cal Dining do the Cooking So You Can Enjoy the … Continued
UCBe: Basic Needs Secure
The UC Berkeley Basic Needs Security Committee launches its website, highlighting resources for food, housing, and financial wellness.
Spring Farm Bill 2018 Symposium Funds for Students and Faculty — 3/28/2017
Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) is co-sponsoring a symposium in Washington, DC with American University, on March 28, 2017, titled “Farm Bill 2018: Policy, Politics & Potential.” The event will bring together scholars, policymakers, to help demystify the 2018 Farm Bill, diving … Continued
Graduate Student Community Engagement & Leadership Fellowships — 3/24/2017
The Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) Community Engagement and Leadership Fellowship supports graduate students to partner with sustainable food systems organizations to work on projects that are in alignment with BFI’s thematic areas: Promote Equitable Access to Good Food; Advance Fair … Continued
Berkeley Crowdfunding Launches New October Projects
This October, two of the eleven Berkeley crowdfunding projects are being managed in part by graduate students who are going above and beyond to ensure the campaign’s success.
UCBe: Food Secure
Learn more about UC Berkeley’s efforts to manage student hunger on campus.
Summer 2016 — La Selva: Featured Student Essay
My research brought me to a mysterious, tropical environment in Peru — la selva — to learn more about Peru’s jungle gastronomy, which is unmatched by any other place in the world.
Expanded UC Berkeley Food Assistance Program
The UC Berkeley Food Security Committee has expanded Food Assistance Program, thanks to additional funding awarded by the UC Global Food Initiative.
Resources for Students in Need Over the Holidays
Winter break is almost here. For those of you who are unable to go home for the holidays and have limited resources here are some options for you. During the holiday break, a list compiled by University Health Services and the Centers for … Continued
Big Ideas@Berkeley Announces 2014-2015 Contest Winners
Nearly 50 winning projects were celebrated at this month’s Big Ideas@Berkeley student innovation contest.
Student Positions Available for Inclusive Food Programming Project
Four student positions are available for 2015-16 for students to assist with the project “Building Equitable and Inclusive Food Programming at UC Berkeley,” funded by the UC Berkeley Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Innovation Grant Program. Equity and Inclusion in Food Systems … Continued
Berkeley Food Institute: Making a Global Difference in Our Food
What makes a fair and sustainable agricultural system? How does the manner is which our food is harvested impact our health? How will global climate change and a growing population affect our food system? These are just some of the … Continued
Forum on Cultivating Justice in Food Systems — 3/31/2015
This month, three renowned experts will talk about how social justice and food systems go hand in hand.
Student Fellowship Program Provides Food Sustainability Solutions
Two graduate students receive the UC Global Food Initiative Student Fellowship to address local and international food and nutrition issues.
Fall Fun: Ideas for Great Activities in the Bay Area
Let’s face it: autumn is the best time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is often perfect, so many events are held during fall. Here are some of our favorites.