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.
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”.
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.
Winter Quarter Hours
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
Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday 10:30am- 4pm
Triton Food Pantry @ Student Center A
Monday 2:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday - CLOSED
Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing
Monday 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday - CLOSED
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Basic Needs CalFresh Team Support
Monday:
10am - 6pm Virtual AppointmentsTuesday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsWednesday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsThursday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm Virtual AppointmentsFriday:
12pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsCalFresh County Of San Diego Services
Tuesday:
12pm - 2pm Virtual Appointments
Wednesday:
9am - 3pm In Person Drop-Ins @ Thich Nhat Hanh Room (located behind The Hub)
Thursday:
12pm-2pm Virtual Appointments
Food Recovery Network
Food Recovery Network will not be having distributions over the Winter Quarter, however, you can still find our food items for ZERO points and no limits at both locations of the Triton Food Pantry during their hours of operation.
The Hub @ Student Center A
Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday 10:30am- 4pm
Triton Food Pantry @ Student Center A
Monday 2:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday - CLOSED
Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing
Monday 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday - CLOSED
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Basic Needs CalFresh Team Support
Monday:
10am - 6pm Virtual AppointmentsTuesday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsWednesday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsThursday:
10am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm Virtual AppointmentsFriday:
12pm - 4pm Virtual AppointmentsCalFresh County Of San Diego Services
Tuesday:
12pm - 2pm Virtual Appointments
Wednesday:
9am - 3pm In Person Drop-Ins @ Thich Nhat Hanh Room (located behind The Hub)
Thursday:
12pm-2pm Virtual Appointments
Food Recovery Network
Food Recovery Network will not be having distributions over the Winter Quarter, however, you can still find our food items for ZERO points and no limits at both locations of the Triton Food Pantry during their hours of operation.
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.
Contact Us:
Contact Us
- The Hub
- 858-246-2632 basicneeds@ucsd.edu Student Center A
- Triton Food Pantry
- foodpantry@ucsd.edu Student Center A (next to The Hub) & Graduate Housing
- CalFresh Assistance
- calfresh@ucsd.edu
- Food Recovery Network
- frn@ucsd.edu Student Center A & One Miramar St Food Pantry
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