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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Emergency Food Pop-Up Distribution:

Come to our Emergency Food Pop-Up Distribution Friday, November 7th, 14th, 21st, and December 5th, from 1pm-4pm, happening at Town Square & the Exchange Lawn at Nuevo East!

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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 would like to book an appointment with our CalFresh Team to discuss CalFresh eligibility, application assistance or recertification assistance, please fill out our “CalFresh Assistance 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)!

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Fall Quarter Finals 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 @ Student Center A

The Basic Needs Center will be closed from December 13th, 2025 through January 8th, 2026.

Triton Food Pantry @ Student Center A

The Triton Food Pantry will be closed from December 13th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. The Triton Food Pantry will reopen week 2 of Winter Quarter.

Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing

The Triton Food Pantry will be closed from December 13th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. The Triton Food Pantry will reopen week 2 of Winter Quarter.

Basic Needs CalFresh Team Support

The CalFresh team will be closed from December 13th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. The CalFresh will reopen week 2 of Winter Quarter.

CalFresh County Of San Diego Services

The CalFresh County of San Diego will not be doing any in person services at UC San Diego from December 13th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. Please stay on the look out for support during Winter Quarter 2026!

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network will be closed from December 13th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. Food Recovery Network will resume week 2 of Winter Quarter.

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.