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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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.

Summer 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

will reopen the week of September 29th.

Triton Food Pantry Student Center A

will reopen with limited hours week of September 29th.

Triton Food Pantry Grad Housing

will reopen with limited hours week of September 29th.

CalFresh In-Person Walk-Ins

CalFresh will not be offering in-person walk-ins. Will resume the week of September 29th.

CalFresh Virtual Appointments

*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

*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

will resume the week of September 29th.

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.