Join us for the next 'Equity Starts Today' webinar featuring Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, Chancellor of Peralta CCD, as she speaks on Basic Needs as a Foundational Right.

May 14, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Register: https://bit.ly/cchales

Dr. Gilkerson will explore how addressing food, housing & transportation insecurities is essential to student success — and share actionable strategies for building more equitable campuses.

Let’s reimagine support systems together!

Join Laney College at the Eagle’s Nest Basic Needs Fair! 

Monthly Dates:
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: Laney Quad

What to Expect:
Community Lunch 
Clothing Pop-Up 
On- and Off-Campus Resources 

Don’t forget to bring your Student ID with a current semester sticker!

Enjoy the festivities and connect with your community. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out!

Share this with your friends and classmates! 

Stock Up on Food for Winter Break -- Trader Joe’s Emergency Food Grant 

Requirements: 
•  Be enrolled in at least six (6) units or two (2) non-credit courses at Berkeley City College  
• BCC must be your designated home campus
•  Priority goes to students who rely on the #BasicNeeds Center and weekly Thursday food pantry for groceries.  

Heads Up: The Basic Needs Center food pantry will be closed for winter break starting December 16, 2024 and will reopen January 21, 2025.  

Don't miss this opportunity to prepare for the break! 

APPLY: https://bit.ly/grocerygrant

Coat Drive Alert! 

The Office of the Vice President of Student Services at @collegealameda, in collaboration with Student Activities & Campus Life, ASCOA, Basic Needs, EOPS, CARE, Next UP, and SALAAM programs, is hosting a **Coat Drive** to support our students and community!  

Donations Needed:  
New coats for children & youth  
Clean & gently used coats & winter clothing for CoA students  

Drop-Off Locations:  
Buildings A, H, and F  

Drop-Off Dates:  
Monday, November 18 - Friday, December 6, 2024  

Let’s spread warmth this winter! 

Mark Your Calendars!  Join us to celebrate the exciting launch of the Basic Needs Center at Merritt College‼️

Enjoy lunch on us and participate in our first holiday food pantry of the season, featuring a frozen chicken giveaway.  We can't wait to see you there!

Thursday, Nov. 21st from 12 - 2pm
1st floor of the R Building, Room 28. 

Interested in #AffordableHousing? Open to students at all FOUR Peralta Colleges!
Share this info with someone in need.

Workshop Date: September 11
Time: 11:30A-1:30P
Location: Laney College Student Center, 3rd floor

RSVP :http://bit.ly/peraltahousing

It’s Tasty Tuesday AND The FREE Outdoor MARKET!  Join College of Alameda for FREE lunch & groceries!

FREE FLEA MARKET at Berkeley City College!

As part of  BCC's Basic Needs Awareness Week, they will hold a FREE clothing flea market next Monday April 15 on campus! 

It's that time of year again! The Wellness Center is hosting the annual Self-Care Fair at Laney College!

Wednesday, April 10th
11:30-2PM
Laney Quad

Bringing community and campus-based wellness organizations together in one place to make sure students are familiar with nearby resources.

There will be a clothing closet giveaway, a live DJ, refreshments, a raffle and more!

There are many prizes to give away to those student who enter into the raffle.