June 2025 Announcement:
Please note that our fiscal closure will take place from June 12 through June 30, 2025. During this period, we will be unable to process any purchases.
If you submit a Yes Food application during this time, your gift card will be issued during the first week of July, rather than in June.
We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
About the Yes Food Program
The Yes Food Program was created by Undocumented Student Services with the support of the Basic Need Hub to offer undergraduate and graduate students e-gift cards to popular grocery stores, food delivery services, and restaurants. Neither eligibility for financial aid nor financial aid awards are affected by this program.
This program serves as an alternative to CalFresh for undocumented students who are ineligible to apply for the CalFresh program.
Program support ranges from $50-200 monthly and it is sent directly to the student. Neither eligibility for financial aid nor financial aid awards are affected by this program.
Completing this application allows our team to assess students’ food security level and provide support accordingly. Upon review of the application, students receive an email stating the award amount they will receive along with a list of gift card vendors to choose from.
The Yes Food Program aims to ensure that students have access to food if food security is an issue but ideally that households have plenty of food so students do not just survive, but rather thrive and keep their focus on their academics.
Proposition 209 Disclaimer:
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.