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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

  • Aggie Eats Food Truck 

    •  Stop by the pay-what-you-can food truck Monday - Friday, starting at 11:30 am and pick up a healthy meal! Visit our AggieEats webpage for schedule and location info. 

  • AggieFresh

    •  The AggieFresh application is now closed for the academic year. Any application submissions received during this period will not be processed. The application will re-open in the fall, during August/September.
    • AggieFresh is a supplemental nutrition program similar to CalFresh that provides up to $298 a month for groceries and restaurant meals to eligible students who do not qualify for CalFresh.

  • CalFresh

    •  CalFresh awards students up to $298 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!
    • SPRING QUARTER 2026 SCHEDULE:
      • Wednesdays, 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the Basic Needs Center
      • Fridays, 12:00pm to 2:00pm, next to the Aggie Eats Food Truck (East Quad)

  • Memorial Union Community Freedge

    •  The MU Freedge has moved to a new outdoor location! The new site is 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. If you would not eat it, do not donate it!
    • 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

    • Open during host center hours:

      African American Studies - 2nd Floor Hart Hall, Community Lounge

      Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center - Room 165 on the first floor of the Memorial Union

      Center for African Diaspora and Student Success (CADSS) - 2nd Floor Silo, next to Craft Center

      Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success (El Centro) - Located on the second floor patio area of the Memorial Union

      Community Center @ The Green at West Village

      Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) - Office of Educational Enrichment Opportunity, between University House and South Hall

      Graduate Student Association (GSA) Pantry - Room 1213 inside Walker Hall

      LGBTQIA Resource Center - 1st Floor SCC, next to Front Desk

      Lotus Mana Center - 2nd floor of the Memorial Union

      Native American Academic Student Success Center (Native Nest) - University House by South Hall, next to EOP

      Student Disability Center - Cowell Building

      Student Parent Space - in the University House Annex (155 Shields Ave), between the Native Nest and Voorhies Hall

      Student Recruitment & Retention Center - 1st Floor SCC, next to Undocumented Student RC

      Undocumented Student Resource Center - 1st Floor SCC, next to Coffee Store

  • Teaching Kitchen

    • The UC Davis Teaching Kitchen is now part of Aggie Compass! TK is serving up free cooking classes, food tips, and community vibes. Learn to cook, save money, and eat well!
    • NEW Spice Pantry! The Spice Pantry is located on the bottom two shelves of the Aggie Compass Essentials Food Pantry. Accessible during center open hours.
      • How to access: Open to UCD students only. Please check in with our Front Desk to use the Spice Pantry and scan the QR code inside the Pantry to indicate what you took.