On campus:
USU free breakfast and dinner
Outside Food Hub, Level 3, Wentworth Building (near Laneway Café).
- Free breakfast every Tuesday, 9–11am (or until sold out).
- Free dinner every Wednesday, 5–6pm (or until sold out).
USU coffee outlets
Free coffee at USU outlets on the last Friday of every month, 8–9am. Find out more.
FoodHub
FoodHub provides free food and other essential items for students. You need to register ahead of time and bring your ticket. You can take 5 items at a time; bring your own bags and containers for unpackaged items.
Level 3, Wentworth Building (near Laneway Café)
Monday to Friday, 11am – 2pm (including STUVAC & exams).
Find out more and register.
Community services:
Addi Road Food Pantry – Camperdown
Affordable groceries. If you spend $5 or more, you can get free fruit and vegetables. Vouchers are available for those who cannot pay.
31 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Camperdown
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, midday – 4pm. Wednesday, midday – 7pm.
Addi Road Food Pantry – Marrickville
Affordable groceries. If you spend $5 or more, you can get free fruit and vegetables. Vouchers are available for those who cannot pay.
Addison Road Community Centre, Hut 1, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Monday to Friday, midday – 4pm.
Ashfield Blessing Box
Free food and essential items, frozen meals and bread on request, organised by the Ashfield Baptist Church.
Ashfield Baptist Church Centre, 19 Holden Street Ashfield
The box is accessible 24/7.
To organise frozen meals contact Nerida by SMS on 0488 990 326 or neriched@gmail.com.
Hurstville Community Food Pantry
Free groceries including fruit, vegetables, bread and cold produce. Food is not priced, but a $6 donation is requested. Organised by the Sydney City Lifestyle & Mission Centre Charity along with Hurstville Seventh Day Adventist Church.
24 Wright St, Hurstville
Wednesday 2–5pm.
To register SMS: 0405 939 558.
Leichhardt Food Pantry
Free groceries including fruit, vegetables, bread and cold produce. Food is not priced, but a $6 donation is requested. Organised by the Sydney City Lifestyle & Mission Centre Charity along with Hurstville Seventh Day Adventist Church.
2 Stanley Street & Balmain Rd, Leichhardt
Tuesday 9:30am – 1:30pm, Friday 9:30am – 1:30pm.
To register SMS: 0449 844 006.
Petersham Pantry
A street food pantry with free food and essential items available for all to take.
End of the railway tunnel on Terminus Street, Petersham
The pantry is accessible 24/7.
Pocket City Farms Community Food Pantry – Camperdown
Free non-perishable food items and a pay-what-you-can farm stall (with vegetables from the farm).
31A Mallet St, Camperdown
The pantry is accessible 24/7.
Refeterrio OzHarvest – Surry Hills
Free lunch service for anyone experiencing food insecurity.
481 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Tuesday to Saturday, lunch services times: midday, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm. Free brunch on Saturday 9:30–11:30am.
The ‘Ville Food Pantry – Marrickville
A street food pantry with free food and essential items.
243 Marrickville Road, Marrickville (corner of Illawarra and Marrickville Rds)
The pantry is accessible 24/7.
2044 Community Pantry – Tempe
A street food pantry with free food and essential items.
Located under the railway bridge on Unwins Bridge Rd, Tempe
The pantry is accessible 24/7.
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