What is The Hub Basic Needs Center?

Our mission is to address the gaps and concerns students have with accessing nutritious food, stable housing, and financial wellness resources. We are committed to equitably minimizing basic needs challenges for all students.

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Basic Needs Assistance Form

This form will be assessed to provide individual resource suggestions and options to meet with supportive staff for a Basic Needs Consultation.

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CalFresh Assistance Form

If you would like to book an appointment with our CalFresh Team to discuss CalFresh eligibility, application assistance or recertification assistance, please fill out our “CalFresh Assistance Form”.

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Personal Hygiene Form

Do you need personal hygiene products? Fill out this Google Form to request items you may need, and to set up a pick-up time to retrieve your items from The Hub Basic Needs Center.

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Undocumented, International, or have dependents?

We have additional resources for undocumented students (Yes Food), students with dependents (SwD), and international students (iTable)!

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Fall Quarter Hours

**HOURS OF OPERATION START ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH**

If you are a UC San Diego student who is facing challenges with your access to adequate food, stable housing, or general resources, complete the basic needs assistance form!

The Hub @ Student Center A

Mondays: 8:30am-4pm

Tuesdays: 8:30am-4:30pm

Wednesdays: 12pm-4:30pm

Thursdays: 8:30am-4:30pm

Fridays: 11:30am-4:30pm

Triton Food Pantry @ Student Center A

Mondays: closed

Tuesdays: 10:30am-4:00pm

Wednesdays: 10am-3:30pm

Thursdays: 10:30pm-6pm

Fridays: 9:30am-5pm

Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing

Mondays: 1:30pm-7:30pm

Tuesdays: closed

Wednesdays: 1:30pm-7:30pm

Thursdays: 10:30pm-3:30pm

Fridays: closed

Saturdays: 9:30am-12:30pm

Basic Needs CalFresh Team Support

In Person Drop In Hours

Tuesdays: 10am-12pm @ RAZA Resource Centro

Wednesdays: 11am-1pm @ Cross Cultural Center

Thursdays: 10am-12pm @ RAZA Resource Center

Virtual Appointments

Mondays: 11am-1pm, 3-5pm

Wednesdays: 11am-4pm

Fridays: 12pm-5pm

*To schedule an appoiontment, please fill out our “CalFresh Assistance Form” *

CalFresh County Of San Diego Services

In Person Drop In Hours

Wednesdays: 9am-3:30pm @ Student Center A Thich Nhat Hanh Room

Virtual Appointments

Tuesdays: 12pm-2pm

Thursdays: 12pm-2pm

**Please note: this is for case inquiry or unique circumstances. To schedule an appointment, use this link and fill out the “case inquiry (County of San Diego)” option.**

Food Recovery Network

Thursdays: 3:30pm-5pm @ One Miramar Street Food Pantry

Our Mission

The Hub Basic Needs Center’s mission is to address the gaps and concerns students have with accessing nutritious food, stable housing, and financial wellness resources. We are committed to equitably minimizing basic needs challenges for all students.

Our Vision

We strive to increase equitable access to food, housing, and financial wellness resources for all students by breaking down barriers and engaging in transformative dialogues surrounding students’ basic needs so they can focus on their academic success contributing to holistic well-being.

Proposition 209 Compliance

All programs and initiatives coordinated by the Department of Student Life and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.