Basic Needs Center Presentations and Workshops
Interested in having a Basic Needs team member come to your space to present on our services, run a workshop, or even guest present for your class and space?
Weekly Programs
Do you have any questions about CalFresh? Interested in learning if you may be eligible for monthly grocery benefits? Book an appointment with a CalFresh Navigator to find out more information and apply. We can help gather documents, discuss student exemptions, walk you through the application and help with any post application questions!
The Basic Needs Center offers a range of physical supplies to support students in meeting their basic needs, as access to hygiene products should not be a barrier to personal and family care. Personal care items include shower supplies, laundry detergent, deodorant, dental supplies, and snacks. These items are available at our front desk supply tables. How can you access these items? Take the steps below:
- Head over to the Basic Needs Center during office hours
- Fill out the front desk welcome form that is in the iPad stand next to our front door
- Grab the items that you need!
Please note that we do ask students to only take up to one of each item in a visit, however, once you run out of need more you are welcome to visit again to restock. Availability of personal care supplies or the exact products offered is subject to change. If we don’t have any items you need, please submit a Care & Support Request Form so we can do our best to support in meeting this need, whether that be through internal resources or community resource referrals.
Stop by the AS Food Pantry & Gator Groceries to pick up a box of free groceries!
Gator Groceries Date & Time:
Date & Time: Their hours vary each semester due to staff coverage. We recommend checking their website or instagram for the most up to date hours!
Location: Cesar Chavez Student Center Rec and Dining Level (bottom floor)
Free Food in Your Area
To find free food in your area visit your local food bank or enter your zip code in the foodfinder.
For most up to date information and to find out what the pantry is giving out this week, follow @as_marketandpantry_sfsu on Instagram.
Contact: foodpantry@asi.sfsu.edu if you have any questions
Virtual Services
- Tuesdays - Fridays from 12:30- 6:30 pm
- Saturdays from 9:30 am- 3:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE: that VITA cannot prepare returns for those:
1. Whose income is above $66,000;
2. Married filing separately; or
3. Self-employed with business expenses greater than $10,000.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Are you graduating this Spring? If you are currently receiving CalFresh, learn how your student status after graduation will change your CalFresh eligibility moving forward. If you are not receiving CalFresh, learn how your graduating status may make you eligible! Join us for an in-person pizza and painting evening workshop at Health Promotion & Wellness where we will provide insight on how your student status will affect your eligibility! All materials will be provided so all you need to bring is your creativity! All participants who complete the End of Workshop survey will be entered in a raffle to win a Nutri-Bullet system or a Rice Cooker. If you are a student graduating this spring don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about your eligibility status and connect with other students in a fun and engaging way!
Friday, May 5th
5 pm - 7 pm
LOCATION: HPW Office in the Sun Room
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you would like reasonable accommodations, please contact Diana Cardenas at dycardenas@sfsu.edu. Must be a currently enrolled SFSU student to receive the prizes.
Would you like to request a Basic Needs Center services overview or CalFresh workshop for your class, group, or meeting? Submit a request form and someone will get back to you in 3-5 business days.
- Please request a program at least 2 weeks in advance, and we expect that your department/group will do the marketing + outreach for the event.
- For events with fewer than 10 students expected attendance, we may respectfully decline or cancel the session.
Basic Needs Center - Services Overview Workshop
Request this Basic Needs services overview workshop to explore student basic needs and the free food and housing stability resources on campus!
CalFresh- Free Money for Food! Workshop
CalFresh provides qualified applicants with free money for food each month! This workshop provides an overview of CalFresh, program eligibility requirements, information about what to expect when applying, and tip and tricks for success. Students are provided Q&A time as well as connection to other free food resources.
CalFresh Group Application Session Workshop
Do you have a group of students who would like support applying for CalFresh? Request this CalFresh application assistance workshop for your class, organization or department. Students will be lead step-by-step through the CalFresh application and will be provided support gathering verification documents and tips for success.