BARE Necessities Exchange Shop

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Project Basics

Project Sponsor: Graduate Family Living

Awarded: $5,000

Grant Awarded: Fall 2025

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

A) Project Leaders: Dr. Amari McGee, Amada Madrigal
B) Goals of Your Project: To provide accessible and gently used clothing and essentials to student residents and their families, fostering confidence, comfort, and a culture of giving and sustainability through donations and reuse.
C) Optional: a link to your website or social media presence: BARE YouTube page"

Project Links 

Project Application

Project Poster

Topics

Theme: Waste Diversion & Reduction topic page, Department Sponsor topic page, Mini Projects (<$5K) topic page, Fall Mini-Grants topic page, Completed Projects topic page

For current applicants to The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) at UC Berkeley:

Please ensure that your application complies with the current TGIF requirements. While past projects are available for reference, they may reflect outdated criteria and should be viewed as historical context only. All current applicants are required to follow The Green Initiative Fund bylaws. All UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty are eligible to apply for a TGIF grant. However, applicants must be affiliated with either: 1) an ASUC Registered Student Organization (RSO) or 2) a UC Berkeley campus department. Please consult the FAQs for more information.