What is the Personal Hygiene Program (PHP)?
The Personal Hygiene Program is aimed to support students who are facing financial security challenges. In order to assist students' with their budgets, the program offers a variety of hygiene items ranging from shampoo, hand sanitizer, laundry pods, and more!
We believe that hygiene care is important, with that, ALL registered and enrolled UC San Diego students can access this program. We highly encourage everyone to use this resource as it is completely FREE! The money you would have spent on mouth wash or toilet paper can now go towards supporting your education or other needs. Remember, it is your basic human right to have access to these resources!
Learn More About the Program!
Learn more about the different aspects of the Personal Hygiene Program, like the Hygiene Station, the items offered, and how you can be sustainable by using the service.
Program History
The Personal Hygiene program was launched in commemoration of Stephanie, Marshall Senior Academic Counselor! After learning of the needs of several shelters, Stephanie started the Supporting Others Creates Kindred Spirits, or S.O.C.K.S. project, where she collected over 1,300 socks in 2017. Folks donated to PHP to help kick start a personal hygiene program for Basic Needs. Stephanie was generous in thought, deed, and spirit – serving as a support to others even when she herself faced difficult challenges. Her 2018 goal is being met via the creation of Steph’s Closet, a community closet within UC San Diego’s Basic Needs Hub.
Maria Triplett, Peer Educator at the Basic Needs HUB & Black Resources Center (BRC) Peer Guidance Lead, with their leadership led to having accessible hair texture products offered through this program due to how inaccessible hair products can be. Cieara Simmons was an Undergrad traversing the COVID-19 Pandemic with Basic Needs as an essential service helped evolve the persona hygiene program to the form and digital appointment system we know today!
Aliyah Annis was the Lead Basic Needs Assistant from 2020-2023 during her time as an Undergraduate student! Aside from focusing on evolving the program inventory, she played a huge role in data collection which resulted in campus wide advocacy for the personal hygiene program and basic needs across campus! Ariana Lopez was the Lead Basic Need Assistant during the 2023-2024 Academic Year! She expanded the Personal Hygiene Program in collaboration with the Triton Food Pantry through the DoorDash Program! Resulting in increase usage and accesibility straight to students residence.
Zion Avery was the Lead Basic Need Assistant during the 2024-2025 Academic Year! She was able to expand the Personal Hygiene Program through sponsorships and bringing back the refill station.
Personal Hygiene Program has always remained community and student centered. We thank all the student leaders who have supported and evolved this program!
Maria Triplett, Peer Educator at the Basic Needs HUB & Black Resources Center (BRC) Peer Guidance Lead, with their leadership led to having accessible hair texture products offered through this program due to how inaccessible hair products can be. Cieara Simmons was an Undergrad traversing the COVID-19 Pandemic with Basic Needs as an essential service helped evolve the persona hygiene program to the form and digital appointment system we know today!
Aliyah Annis was the Lead Basic Needs Assistant from 2020-2023 during her time as an Undergraduate student! Aside from focusing on evolving the program inventory, she played a huge role in data collection which resulted in campus wide advocacy for the personal hygiene program and basic needs across campus! Ariana Lopez was the Lead Basic Need Assistant during the 2023-2024 Academic Year! She expanded the Personal Hygiene Program in collaboration with the Triton Food Pantry through the DoorDash Program! Resulting in increase usage and accesibility straight to students residence.
Zion Avery was the Lead Basic Need Assistant during the 2024-2025 Academic Year! She was able to expand the Personal Hygiene Program through sponsorships and bringing back the refill station.
Personal Hygiene Program has always remained community and student centered. We thank all the student leaders who have supported and evolved this program!
Student Testimonial
"I struggle every week to get all my basic items. This program helped me relieve a lot of financial stress and burden as I don't need to make a decision between toilet paper or groceries. This program was also my support system when I was sick and unable to work during COVID. I really appreciate friendly smiles welcoming me into the hub to pick up the items. Thank you so much for fostering a supportive community!!"
- Personal Hygiene Program UserBook Your Appointment Today!
The Personal Hygiene Program runs on an appointment system scheduled with our physical space hours. Fill out the form with the items you need and select the appointment that best fits your schedule.
Please make sure to arrive on time and bring your own personal bag to carry your items. For any questions, please email us at basicneeds@ucsd.edu!