At Basic Needs, we offer an array of services to support UC San Diego students basic needs. Please see below regarding our hours of operation for the quarter!
Stop by our physical space hours to be in community, a cup of coffee/snacks or utilize use spice & personal hygiene refill station!
Monday: 11am-2pm
Got questions? Basic Needs Peer Education: Tabling Outside only!
Tuesday: 9:30am - 4pm
Entire physical space open!
Wednesday: 9am-3:00pm
CalFresh County of San Diego Drop-Ins
Thursday: 8:30am - 2pm
Entire physical space open!
Friday: 11:30am- 3:30pm
Entire physical space open!
Coming Fall 2026!
UC San Diego students are alloted 15 points weekly to use at one of our three locations! Click below to plan your next visit. Hours listed below:
Monday: 11am-7:30pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 9:30am-6:30pm
Thursday: 1pm-7pm
Friday: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 11am-7pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Friday: 1pm-4:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1:30pm
Want to see if you are elligable for up to $298 in monthly groceries? Meet with our Basic Needs CalFresh team or CalFresh County of San Diego Services! Hours listed below:
Monday:
Virtual Appointments: 9am -11am, 1pm-7pmIn Person Drop-ins @BRC: 12pm-2pm
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Virtual Appointments 2pm-7pmFriday:
Virtual Appointments 10am-5pmTuesday:
Virtual Apppointments: 12pm-2pm
Wednesday:
9am - 3pm In Person Drop-Ins @ the Basic Needs Center
Thursday
Virtual Appointments: 12pm-2pm