UCI Basic Needs Center

CalFresh HQ is officially open! Our annex room across the patio has been redesigned to serve as our CalFresh enrollment and support space. In collaboration with , we will be offering Calfresh Office Hours with county representatives for same day application and interviews on select days! Our staff members will also provide regular in-person application assistance appointments in this space 🧡🎉🍎🥕🥦

💫 Giving Day is officially a week away on Tuesday, April 22nd. The Basic Needs Center will be participating in this occasion, an exciting 24-hour online fundraising opportunity to gather funds to increase the variety of options offered at our Pantries, ensuring every UCI student has access to nutritious food 🥕🍎

Our campaign page is now live at bit.ly/BN2025Giving. As the date draws closer, we humbly ask of you to support our mission at the Basic Needs Center in the following ways:
 
- Give early! Contribute today at our campaign page, look over our mission, goals, and challenges, and learn more about our impact on students.

- Spread the word! Share our campaign on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn with friends and family to help us reach more supporters.

Another day another recipe! Learn how to make this protein packed meal that is perfect for your weekly meal plan. Best part is, you can get all of the produce here at the FRESH Pantry!🐣🍅🥬

Ingredients:
- 6 Eggs
- Kale
- 1/2 Onion
- 4 String Cheese
- Chicken (optional)
- 1/2 Potato
- 1/2 Zucchini
- 1/2 Tomato
- 1 cup of Milk

Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika Powder
- Parsley (optional)
- Nutmeg Powder (optional)

*Feel free to substitute any veggies with your favorite!🧅🥔

Directions:
1. Dice your ingredients until they are small enough to go into your muffin pan.
2. Heat up a dash of oil and stir-fry the chicken until they’re golden brown (It’ll take a while but trust the process!), set them aside.
3. Heat up a dash of oil and stir fry your onion until they are 1/2 cooked before adding zucchini, tomato, and potato. Season them with salt and pepper, cook until the potatoes are 1/2 cooked.
4. Crack 6 eggs on a bowl.
5. Add your milk, chicken, veggies, and cheese into the bowl. Season them with salt, pepper, paprika powder, parsley, and nutmeg powder before mixing them until even.
6. Preheat your oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit.
7. Oil the surface of your muffin pan before pouring your mixture in.
8. Bake the frittata cups in the oven for 30-45 minutes, and check every 5 minutes once it hits the 30 minute mark to avoid burning.
9. Your meal prep is all done! ⭐️

Ajay is our Student Ambassador! He loves the basic needs and as you can see was always showing his support even if he was the only one commenting. His favorite even is the Cal Fresh Enrollment Party where he got his ebt card and Basic Needs Insulated Bag(3 years ago). If you see him at any event do not be afraid to say hello!

📣 Hey Anteaters!

The Basic Needs Center & Pantries are closed this week (9/16-9/20) while our staff prepares to welcome you all for the Fall 💙💛

We’ll be returning to operations in the FRESH Pantry on 9/26 🛒🥕