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Basic Needs Resources

Last Updated: August 3, 2026 2:03:02 PM PDT
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Learn about the Basic Needs Center's resources available to Students with Dependents.

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UC San Diego Food Security Resources

  • The Hub Basic Needs Center

    UC San Diego takes strategic action to ensure students have access to a variety of resources to meet their Basic Needs. You can find all the information and resources available to all students at the Basic Needs website.

    • The Hub Basic Needs Center Online Assistance Forms:
      • Basic Needs Assistance Form: to reuest resources and consultation to address housing, food or other financial insecurities.
      • CalFresh Assistance Form: ask questions and get help with your CalFresh application process.
      • Personal Hygiene Program Form: make an appointment to pick up and/or refill needed personal and home care items.
    • Nutrition Toolkit PDF: How to eat healthy on $50 per week
    • Affordable Grocery Store Map: find stores with the varieties of food you prefer at more affordable prices
    • Grocery Shuttle: A free shuttle that visits some of the affordable grocery stores on the map above. See web page for currently available dates, times, and locations.
    • Food Recovery Network: Recovers food from local restaurants to decrease food waste and combat food security challenges. The recovered meals are available for zero points and no pick-up limit at OMS and central campus Basic Needs pantries. See website for updates or email frn@ucsd.edu for questions.

     

    Family Food Pantry and Children’s Closet

    • Located at Triton Transfer Hub and Student Veterans Resource Center
    • Infant and toddler care items: diapers, pull-ups, wipes, formula, onesies (3 months- 18 months), leggings and sweatpants (3 months – 4T), t-shirts (2T-5T)
    • Family care items: children’s toothpaste, free and clear laundry detergent
    • Basic school supplies: folders, notebook paper, pencils
    • Grocery gift cards available by appointment

     

    Student Retention and Success Program Pantries

    These Student Retention and Success Programs also have pantries on campus

     

    Employment Assistance

    • Lost wages assistance: If you've lost wages due to an on-campus job, please check in with your human resources department or supervisor to inquire about administrative leave pay. (For lost wages from off-campus work, please visit Community Resources and Public Benefits)
    • UC San Diego Career Center: provides workshops, networking events, individual consultation on resumes and cover letters, career skill and interest assessments, interview prep, and more

     

    Off Campus: Community Resources and Public Benefits

    UC San Diego recognizes that students who are parents or caregivers often need extra assistance beyond campus‑based services. Please visit our Community Resources and Public Benefits page for information on state and federal nutrition, housing, healthcare, employment, and other community support resources.

     

    UC System-wide Basic Needs Services

    If you're currently living near another UC campus, we have reciprocity among our basic needs efforts where you can connect with them for non-monetary resources such as emergency food from their pantries or CalFresh application support from their CalFresh team.