Food accessibility resources

Westwood Food Coop member assembling CSA boxes.
  • CPO Food Closet: UCLA students experiencing hunger or struggling to get enough food due to financial hardship can visit the CPO Food Closet in Student Activities Center 111, email foodcloset@cpo.ucla.edu for more information.
  • 580 Café: Supported by the Wesley Foundation Serving UCLA, 580 Café is a UCLA-recognized student organization that provides a communal space for students to study, hold dialogue, and grab snacks. Visit them at 580 Hilgard (St. Alban’s Church), follow @580Cafe on Instagram, or email ecr@saonet.ucla.edu for more information
  • Students, staff, and faculty at UCLA who need meal vouchers to get food on campus can find distribution locations at BRC, Dashew Center, CPO, and the LGBT Center. 
  • You can dial 211 for community food banks and resources
  • Westwood Food CoOp: Offers affordable CSA box to students living in the Westwood  area. Visit them on Instagram at @westwoodfoodcoop.
  • Read more about HCI and UCLA’s efforts to address food insecurity here.

Financial programs and assistance

Students reading Daily Bruin on campus
    • UCLA CalFresh Initiative: provides federally funded food assistance through CalFresh as a program specific to UCLA community members. CalFresh is California’s version of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), a federally funded food assistance program.
    • Many students qualify for CalFresh and can receive up to $204/month to spend on groceries at stores and participating Farmers Markets. you can fill out this pre-screening tool before applying. Apply for Calfresh online at www.getcalfresh.org/s/ucla. CalFresh Initiative at UCLA hosts office hours to give students one-on-one assistance with any CalFresh related issues or inquiries. Office hours appointments can be made at www.calendly.com/uclacalfresh.
    • If you are an ucla student experiencing financial hardship, you can reach out to the UCLA Economic Crisis Response Team at ecr@saonet.ucla.edu

    If you need help with your finances, you can reach out to the UCLA Financial Wellness Program at financialwellness@saonet.ucla.edu