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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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Our 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

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Wednesday: 9am - 4:30pm

Thursday: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday: CLOSED

Triton Food Pantry Student Center A

Monday: 10am - 5:30pm

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: 10am - 5:30pm

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: CLOSED

Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing

starting on the week of July 7th

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: 10am - 5:30pm

Thursday: CLOSED

Friday: 10:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday: CLOSED

CalFresh In-Person Walk-Ins

CalFresh will not be offering in-person walk-ins in Summer Session 1.

CalFresh Virtual Appointments

Monday: 9am - 11am, 12pm - 7pm

Tuesday: 9am - 11am, 2pm - 7pm

Wednesday: 9am - 11am, 12pm - 7pm

Thursday: 9am - 11am, 2pm - 7pm

Friday: 9am - 11am, 12pm - 7pm

*Click here to schedule a virtual appointment with our CalFresh Team! If you're experiencing issues with the link, try accessing it via a different browser and guest login.

CalFresh Virtual Appointments with County Assistance

Tuesday: 12pm - 2pm

Thursday: 12pm - 2pm

*Click here to schedule a virtual appointment! If you're experiencing issues with the link, try accessing it via a different browser and guest login.

Food Recovery Network 

The HUB Student Center A

Tuesdays: 11am - 1pm

One Miramar Street Food Pantry

starting on the week of July 7th

Wednesdays: 1pm - 2:30pm

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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