r/UCSD 22d ago

General FREE FOOD !!!

6 Upvotes

I too love free food, and it’s available, RIGHT NOW from the state of California!🗣️🗣️🗣️

CalFresh:

also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), gives those who need it monthly benefits to allow them to buy food; AKA, free food for those in need (now who doesn’t LOVE that?).

Before I get into the specifics, I get it, asking for help can be embarrassing or seen as begging. However, this isn’t that, this is a reddit post in a place of no judgement. Do you or your family suffer from low-income in the ruthless unfair economy of California? Do you often find yourself struggling to afford 3 daily meals while balancing tuition fees and costs? Well, you don’t have to answer that question here but this post is for you.

How it works:

The way it works is you get an EBT card (Electronic Benefits Transfer)—yes you get a debit card for free isn’t that cool—that you can use to buy food from grocery stores and farmers’ markets that accept it. You can even use it for select online purchases for food from Amazon or Walmart or some other sellers that accept EBT. Although it doesn’t cover non-food items such as hygiene products nor does it cover foods bought from restaurants it is still very useful for getting those 3 necessary daily meals. The amount of benefits you receive depends on factors like your income, household size, and any deductions (for rent, utilities, etc.). The California Department of Social Services has guidelines to calculate how much you can receive based on these factors. You get your benefits every month in the form of money in your EBT card and you can use it to buy food only, in case that wasn’t obvious already. PS. if you’re struggling on what to buy I highly recommend researching cheap healthy meals, more often than not they are delicious and EASY (now isn’t that fantastic, best of both worlds).

Do you qualify:

To qualify for CalFresh, you need to meet certain criteria. The main factors include: • Income: Your household income must be at or below a certain threshold, it;s based on the number of people in your household. • Citizenship/Immigration Status: You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident, though some non-citizens may qualify depending on their status. • Residency: You must live in California to apply for CalFresh benefits in the state. • Work/School Requirements: In general students must meet certain work or enrollment criteria to qualify, there are exceptions. If you’re able to work, you may need to show that you’re working or looking for work. Students may qualify if they meet certain criteria, like working a set number of hours or receiving specific benefits, even if not all the other requirements are met.

PLEASE consult the Basic Needs Hub for more assistance they will be HAPPY to help you with no judgement and they’ll help you apply too. They also help students find emergency food services if you are in need of that. Do NOT be afraid to reach out.

Even if you don’t think you qualify, it’s always a good idea to apply—many students and families are surprised to learn that they’re eligible!

Where to apply:

Applying is easy and can be done online through the CalFresh website: https://www.getcalfresh.org.

All you have to do is provide the information and submit your application, if you’re having any struggles don’t hesitate to make an appointment with the Basic Needs Hub and they will help you out with everything.

If you, your family, a friend, or anyone you know is struggling to afford food and could possibly be eligible for CalFresh please let them know of CalFresh and all the benefits it provides. Even if you don’t know anyone in need you can still upvote and share this post to spread awareness of CalFresh as many of UCSD students struggle with food insecurity and are unaware of all the benefits they are eligible for; you never truly know when you are helping someone.


r/UCSD 8h ago

Rant/Complaint “Is my schedule too hard” 🥸

148 Upvotes

“Guys i have to do FOUR WHOLE CLASSES this quarter week am i cooked”🤓🤓🤓 i’m so fucking tired of seeing this on the sub, no you are not cooked for taking an average workload my brother 😹😹 stop acting like you’re doing some great feat when you’re literally here at university for the express purpose of getting a degree Unless ur EE or something then good luck to you my brother in christ


r/UCSD 3h ago

Question "What is your type of women"

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24 Upvotes

You can lowkey tell alot about a man based on this. I personally wanna gauge how moderately good the people of ucsd are. Don't a megumi 😑


r/UCSD 9h ago

Question Nude figure life drawing & painting session near by? NSFW

18 Upvotes

Hi, I am a student at UCSD and was hoping to take some live figure drawing courses around UCSD. I couldn’t find any classes taught at UCSD that have this, and was wondering if anyone knows of any place near by that offers it that is affordable. Thanks.


r/UCSD 16h ago

Question What is the best and cheap way for a group of 3 to get to UCSD from LAX? Rental car is not an option...

41 Upvotes

Anyone knows how expensive Uber would be? Thanks.


r/UCSD 17m ago

Question ECE 250 Winter

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Can anyone tell me about their experience with ECE 250 with Siegel? How was the workload and how was the class overall? How was the comp exam, and what was the passing % for it?


r/UCSD 8h ago

Question Where to print over winter break?

3 Upvotes

I'm on campus over break and I want to use a printer. (Not 3D printing) I usually use the ones in Geisel, but the libraries are closed until January.

Are there any printers I can access on campus over break?


r/UCSD 1d ago

Image UCSD dorms really stepping up their game NSFW

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109 Upvotes

🦑


r/UCSD 4h ago

Question SD Neurosurgery Internship

0 Upvotes

To anyone who has done this internship…how were you able to get academic credit for it to be eligible for the internship (i am a human bio major in sixth college for reference)??


r/UCSD 16h ago

Question Has anyone started looking for off campus housing for Fall 2025 now?

10 Upvotes

It’s my second year living on campus as a transfer student now. Literally checking on the website and most posts are only about moving in next month instead of summer


r/UCSD 19h ago

Question academic disqualification

16 Upvotes

I am a transfer junior and this is my first quarter. I had a very bad grades and I only got 1c-, 2f. I only took three courses, but the results were not good. culmulative GPA below 1.5.They will definitely inform me in the winter quarter. How should I ask them to give me a chance? I saw subject to Academic disqualified on academic history. Will they give me a chance to try to improve my GPA to 2.0?


r/UCSD 1d ago

General HDH reference in squid game szn 2

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93 Upvotes

r/UCSD 15h ago

Question packages

3 Upvotes

since it's winter break rn if packages arrive at school are they just gonna hold on to them?


r/UCSD 1d ago

General Christmas Miracle

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101 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

On Christmas Eve, this little kitten ended up on our porch in Tijuana, probably scared by the fireworks. We’ve tried to find his owners, but no luck. He’s about 5-6 months old, very handsome, and extremely playful.

I can’t keep him since I just adopted a puppy, so I’m hoping to find someone who can give him a great home. If you’re interested, please DM me! We can take care of his vaccinations and handle the paperwork for him to cross the border.

Maybe this could help some of you dealing with stress during finals or just needing a little extra comfort. Cats can be great companions!

Please let me know if you’d like to be his christmas miracle.

Thank you, and God bless you


r/UCSD 1d ago

Question Freaking out over blank grade rn

20 Upvotes

Supposed to graduate this qtr and one of my classes still has a blank grade for some reason??? Its a lab and everyone else’s grade has been released except mine. The lab isnt in the list of classes that have late grades either so im freaking out a little. I heard that this means there is suspicion of academic dishonesty? I dont see how thats possible given i wasnt cheating on any exams or writing my lab reports with ai or something. I emailed the lab professor and its been radio silence so far but maybe cuz its the holidays. Anyways im losing my mind a little bit and idk what else i can do.


r/UCSD 10h ago

Question Econ 110a and econ 100b Professors

1 Upvotes

Which professor's class is better in econ110a, I looked at winter only Jaimovich's class. How is his class? I would also like to ask Econ 100b which professor's class is better?


r/UCSD 11h ago

Question Seeking Advice on UCEAP Application Results

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to anyone who has applied to UCEAP before. I submitted my application for a UCEAP program with a timeline from November 2024 to January 2025, and I’m wondering if anyone knows when we can expect to hear back about the admission results.

If you’ve been through the process before, I’d greatly appreciate any insights you could share about the timeline or next steps. Thanks so much in advance!


r/UCSD 1d ago

General I turned down sex numerous times this Christmas

62 Upvotes

i only want to have sex with someone who loves me:(


r/UCSD 11h ago

Question aip 197 deadline

1 Upvotes

I wanted to take AIP 197 in winter quarter but it seems the deadline for the forms was in early december. Does anyone know if they’re lenient with it, and can I still enroll?


r/UCSD 12h ago

Discussion Meeting MSBA students class 26

0 Upvotes

Hi! I just accepted my offer to join the MSBA class of 2026 at Rady and was looking to find other people who are also attending. We can get to know each other before the program starts in the summer and would also like to find a housemate :)


r/UCSD 9h ago

Question Nude figure life drawing & painting session near by? NSFW

0 Upvotes

Hi, I am a student at UCSD and was hoping to take some live figure drawing courses around UCSD. I couldn’t find any classes taught at UCSD that have this, and was wondering if anyone knows of any place near by that offers it that is affordable. Thanks.


r/UCSD 19h ago

General Graphics

2 Upvotes

I love these graphics


r/UCSD 13h ago

Discussion Question for Human/Biology Majors; have you taken physiology and Cell Bio at the same time ?

0 Upvotes

I know they're both high-intensity science classes but I'm curious if it's unrealistic to take them together OR if they have overlapping content ?
I learn alot better when topics overlap and it brings me alot of satisfaction to fully understand a topic.
I just finished Metabolic Biochem and Genetics.

Bipn 100 is with Marc Marino and

Bicd 110 is with Chaim.

I decided to take online discussions and a class this quarter due to being a commuter, a mother of 3 kids we homeschool, and a business owner with an Herbal Storefront in Barrio Logan.


r/UCSD 1d ago

Question Can anyone catch me up on the sex lore?

24 Upvotes

Why is everyone having sex on Christmas day? Please catch us virgins who are not on reddit regularly up so we know the lore.


r/UCSD 1d ago

Question 20d difficulty question

11 Upvotes

So i heard from many other engineering students that 20d/e are the most difficult of the 20 series. I'll like to know why (like computation, theorems, and/or proofs?) since I'll be taking 20d next quarter.


r/UCSD 1d ago

Question fafsa refund

13 Upvotes

when do we get our refunds for winter quarter?