
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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Winter Quarter Finals Week Hours
The Hub
Monday: 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-3pm
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 10:30am-2pm
Triton Food Pantry Student Center A
Monday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-11:30am
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9:30am-11:30am
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Personal Hygiene Pickup
Monday: 10:00am-1:45pm
Tuesday: 10:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00pm-3:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-1:30pm
CalFresh In-Person
Not Available During Finals Week
CalFresh Virtual
Monday: 1pm-6pm
Wednesday: 1pm-6pm
Friday: 2pm-6pm
*Note: virtual hours are appointments only, click here to schedule an appointment with our CalFresh Team!
Food Recovery Network
The Hub Student Center A
Monday: 3:30pm-5:30pm
New to The Hub? Start Here:
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 have any questions about CalFresh eligibility or need assistance with your CalFresh application, please use this 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.
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