Welcome to the Basic Needs Center at 吃瓜爆料!
The Basic Needs Center aims to provide services and resources to remove barriers and empower students to persist and thrive on their way towards success. We are virtual and physical hubs of resources, where students can find support in having their essential needs met.
The 吃瓜爆料 Basic Needs Center is now open! Students can visit once per week for free clothes, hygiene items, and food. Students can also drop-in to receive support with their CalFresh application as well as find off-campus food and housing resources.
Basic Needs Resources
Food Resources
The 吃瓜爆料 Food Pantry offers free produce and select grocery items every Thursday. MUST BRING: Student ID with valid semester sticker AND reusable bag. Visit the Welcome Desk on the 1st floor to get your Student ID and semester sticker.
The Basic Needs Center partners with the Berkeley Food Network who provides produce from the Berkeley Bowl and non-perishable items from the Alameda County Food Bank.
Pick-up Hours: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Atrium (basement level)
- You can also check out
- Alameda County Community Food Bank 鈥� Get referrals for groceries or hot meals now: Call the helpline at 510-635-3663, or visit
- CalFresh 鈥� Apply for an EBT card in 10 minutes: If you have questions or need help with the CalFresh application, the Basic Needs Center can help!
Transportation
Did you know that you are eligible for a AC Transit Bus Pass if you are an in-state student enrolled in at least six units at Peralta? Please note that it will take 10 business days for your AC Transit Card to arrive at our Cashier鈥檚 Office. For more information, please head over to
- 吃瓜爆料 students must have a valid student ID with photo in order to pick up passes from the Cashier鈥檚 Office. It is located on the first floor of 吃瓜爆料, to the left of Admissions and Records. The Cashier鈥檚 Office is open 9AM-4PM on weekdays.
- The Basic Needs Center does not oversee this service. Questions can be directly asked to the bursar/cashier鈥檚 office at 吃瓜爆料-Bursar@peralta.edu or (510) 981-2842
吃瓜爆料 students can now get discounted parking when using the Allston Way Garage (2061 Allston Way, directly next door to campus) operated by Air Garage. Here鈥檚 how:
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Start your parking session
When you arrive, scan the 鈥淧ay to Park鈥� QR code on any garage sign to begin your session.
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Enter one of these codes:
馃暃 12:00 AM 鈥� 7:59 AM: Enter 吃瓜爆料STUDENTEB to get an all-day rate of $12
馃尀 8:00 AM 鈥� 11:59 PM: Enter 吃瓜爆料STUDENT to get 30% off the regular rate
Important:
Be sure to scan the validation code or enter it before ending your session 鈥� otherwise, the discount won鈥檛 apply.
Medical Resources
The Peralta Health Services College Based clinics are currently closed; however, through the Peralta District is partnered with Roots Clinic. Services provided for Peralta students can be found by clicking this link.
Additional medical and community resources (not affiliated to the Peralta Community College District or 吃瓜爆料):
- 惭别诲颈颁础尝&苍产蝉辫;鈥� Apply for health insurance:
- Berkeley Free Clinic 鈥� Services include vision and dental work.
- Free and low-cost clinics in Alameda County can be found on
Berkeley鈥檚 Specialized Care Unit is the first non-police crisis response team in the city. The contact number is 510-948-0075. This program is free to anyone in Berkeley who is experiencing common crisis symptoms and will not be routed through the city鈥檚 emergency dispatch center. 911 will be called by the SCU if an emergency develops. Team members will be peer specialists, behavioral health clinicians and EMTs.
Clothing Resources
Resources for Parents
- First 5 California 鈥� California鈥檚 Parenting Website:
- Dial 2-1-1 or visit for help with Health, Housing, and Human Services in your area.
- 吃瓜爆料 has a nursing/lactation pod on campus. It is located on the first floor in front of the Learning Resource Center (LRC). for more information.
Other 吃瓜爆料 Support Services
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Hours & Location
Basement Level, Room #15
- Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm