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 Hours
The Hub
Monday: 11am-4:30pm
Tuesday: 11:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday: 10:30am-5pm
Thursday: 11:30am-2pm
Friday: 11am-4pm
Triton Food Pantry Student Center A
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 8:30am-2:30pm
Wednesday: 9am-3:30pm
Thursday: 10:30am-2:30pm
Friday: 9am-12:30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Thursday: 12:30pm-4:30pm
Friday: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1:30pm
Personal Hygiene Pickup
Monday: 11:30am-4pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Wednesday: 1:15pm-4:30pm
Friday: 11:30am-3:30pm
CalFresh In-Person
TBD
CalFresh Virtual
Monday: 12pm-6pm
Tuesday: 3pm-7pm
Wednesday: 11am-2pm and 4pm-9pm
Friday: 12pm-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
*starting January 13th, 2025
New to The Hub? Start Here:
Fill out a 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.
Undocumented, International, or have dependents?
We have additional resources for undocumented students, students with dependents, and international students! 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.
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