This community meal-sharing program helps elevate student food security by providing free meals at Monarca Dining Hall and Yerba Buena Dining Hall to SF State students facing barriers accessing enough food.
This is an emergency program intended to provide a one-time support for students currently facing an unexpected crisis that directly impacts their ability to access food. Given this is an emergency and limited resource, it is not able or intended to be a long-term resource for food security, to supplement to a meal plan, or to be used for general cost cutting. As a part of this program, we also work to connect students with additional resources to support their ongoing food access and security.
Notice: This program is active during the fall and spring semesters only. Meal card applications, and pick-ups, will be closed during fall and spring break periods, as well as winter and summer sessions due to dining hall closures.
- The Emergency Meal Card Program is a partnership with Sodexo, who donates 2000 meals to FSS every semester so that we can provide these meal cards.
- This is an emergency program. It is not able or intended to be a long-term resource for food security, to supplement to a meal plan, or to be used for general cost cutting.
- Meal cards are intended to be a one-time resource. We also understand that folks can experience multiple unexpected crises during a semester, and in this case, we are able to approve up to two emergency meal cards per semester given other eligibility is met. To request a second meal card and connect with a staff member to discuss food additional resources, please complete the BNC Request for Support Form.
- Meal cards hold 10 meals and can only be used at Monarca and Yerba Buena Dining Halls on campus.
Steps for 1st Emergency Meal Cards of the semester:
- Step 1- Complete the Emergency Meal Card Application
- Step 2- The FSS Team will review and respond to applications within 1-2 business days
- Step 3- Staff will reach out sharing the approval/denial status, or to request additional information if needed to make a determination
- Step 4- If approved, you’ll get instructions on how to pick up your meal card in the emailed approval notification
Steps for 2nd or additional Emergency Meal Cards of the semester:
- If you need to request a second meal card or additional cards, we ask that you complete the BNC Request for Support Form to speak with a staff member to discuss longer-term food security resources that may or may not include an emergency meal card.
Village at Centennial Square (next to Monarca Dining Hall)
Basic Needs Center
750 Font Blvd., Suite 5000
San Francisco, CA 94132
