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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.

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CalFresh Assistance Form

If you have any questions about CalFresh eligibility or need assistance with your CalFresh application, please use this 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)!

We're here to help.

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.

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Help UCSD Basic Needs by donating today! Your donations are greatly appreciated, and would help us carry out our mission of minimizing basic needs challenges for students!

Feel free to bring in any un-opened packaged food or personal hygiene items to The Hub or contact us for information on donating larger quantities.

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