Donate to the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center
Join the Aggie Compass Basic Needs community! Donating to the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center will directly change the lives of students at UC Davis. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Donate to the Aggie Eats Food Truck
Make a donation to our the Food Equity Initiative and indicate you'd like to support the Aggie Eats Food Truck. Your support keeps Aggie Eats running, making a lasting impact!
Donate Food
To donate food items, please complete our Donation Form and bring your donations by the center during business hours.
Donations can be dropped off at the Basic Needs Center front desk. We are located inside the Memorial Union (250 West Quad, Davis, CA 95616) on the first floor on the UC Davis campus, next to the Memorial Union (MU) market and the Student Disability Center. Our operating hours are 9-5pm.
We prefer donations of nutrient dense items and limit donations of items like junk food, sugar sweetened beverages, and other empty calories.
Questions about donations? Send an email to our Center Coordinator at [email protected].
Toiletries & Household Essentials Donation
To donate toiletries and/or household essentials, please complete our Donation Form and bring your donations by the center during business hours.
Donations can be dropped off at the Basic Needs Center front desk. We are located inside the Memorial Union (250 West Quad, Davis, CA 95616) on the first floor on the UC Davis campus, next to the Memorial Union (MU) market and the Student Disability Center. Our operating hours are 9-5pm.
We are currently in need of period products, oral care, skin care, hair care, soap, and laundry detergent.
All donations will be placed in our Essentials Pantry which is accessible to students during business hours.
Questions about donations? Send an email to our Center Coordinator at [email protected].
Donate Formal Interview Clothes
We accept formal attire that can be worn to job interviews and/or career fairs.
Donations can be dropped off at the Basic Needs Center front desk. We are located inside the Memorial Union (250 West Quad, Davis, CA 95616) on the first floor on the UC Davis campus, next to the Memorial Union (MU) market and the Student Disability Center. Our operating hours are 9-5pm.
We ask that you only donate "professional" type clothing. For example, clothing that you might wear to a business meeting or a job interview. We accept clothing of all sizes and genders. The following clothing items are accepted: Collared shirts (long and short sleeve), Polo shirts, Suits, Blazers, Belts, Ties, Skirts, Pant suits, Dress slacks/pants, Khakis, Dresses, Blouses, Sweaters, and Cardigans. We accept clothing hangers too!
Casual clothing (such as jeans, t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, etc.) can be donated to the Aggie Reuse Store (ARS). The ARS is a free thrift store for students!
Questions about donations? Send an email to our Center Coordinator at [email protected].
Donate Your Time
Many of our partner programs could not operate without dedicated and passionate volunteers. Here are some volunteer opportunities around campus: