Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center

Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center

Everyone deserves to have their basic needs met. The Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center helps by providing access to nutritious food, assistance applying for CalFresh and other social services, access to economic crisis resources, case management, and immediate shelter and support for unhoused students. 

Vision
Ongoing basic needs justice for all UC Davis students no matter who they are or where they come from.

Mission
Provide equitable programming and access to resources today, advocate for policy, systems and environmental change tomorrow.

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FOOD RESOURCES

• AggieEats Program

  •  Check out more information about our AggieEats Food Truck, Fruit & Veggie Up! program, Teaching Kitchen program, and Satellite Pantry network.
  •  The AggieEats Program brings together food access programs and resources from the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center to help UC Davis students get the food they need.

• AggieEats Food Truck

  •  The AggieEats Food Truck provides UC Davis students with delicious, nutritious meals at no to low cost through an innovative pay-what-you-want pricing structure. Find the truck at locations across campus throughout the week. View locations, hours and menus.

• AggieFresh

  •  Want money for food, but not eligible for CalFresh? Please complete our combined CalFresh/AggieFresh intake form, and a peer navigator will pre-screen your application and reach out to you with next steps if you are eligible.

• CalFresh

  •  CalFresh awards students up to $306 per month for groceries! Fill out our CalFresh Intake Form to see if you qualify.

• Essentials Pantries

  •  Our Center hosts two Essentials Pantries. One is dedicated to toiletries and the other is dedicated to shelf stable pantry food items. Accessible during center open hours. Take what you need at zero charge!
  •  How to access: Open to UCD students only. Check in with our Front Desk to access the Essentials Pantries. Please scan the QR code located inside the Pantry to indicate what you took.

• Food Access Map (on campus) - Google My Maps

• Fruit & Veggie Up! 

  •  Fruit & Veggie Up! provides FREE produce for UC Davis students, staff, faculty, and community members. Stop by and pick up seasonal, fresh, organic produce!
  •  FALL QUARTER 2026 SCHEDULE:
    •  Wednesdays 12pm-2pm: @ Aggie Compass
    •  Fridays 11am-1pm: @ South Coho

• Memorial Union Community Freedge

  •  The MU Freedge is located between the ASUCD Pantry and the UC Davis Store entrance.
  •  The Freedge is open to whole produce, canned goods, toiletries, and non-perishable individually wrapped items.
  •  The Freedge is a community resource where anyone can donate acceptable food items. Aggie Compass does not take responsibility for any foodborne illness that may be transferred from consuming the food in the Freedge. Consume at your own risk. 

• Satellite Pantries

  •  Find free food closer to where you already spend time on campus. The Satellite Pantry Network provides canned goods and other food items at convenient locations throughout UC Davis.

• Teaching Kitchen

  •  Build your confidence in the kitchen with hands-on cooking and food education. The Teaching Kitchen helps students learn practical skills for preparing nutritious, affordable meals.