Times are tough, but here at MONSU Caulfield, we’ve got you! Stock your shelves and pick up the essentials by visiting MONSU.PANTRY.
MONSU.PANTRY offers free groceries to students to provide support during your time at university. This program is focused on providing relief to students experiencing food insecurity and financial hardship. This program is accessible both in-person and online (eligibility criteria applies).
How can you access MONSU.PANTRY?
In-person
Let us take care of your groceries! Stock up on fresh produce, pantry staples and household items at our weekly market stall. Due to overwhelming demand, our weekly free grocery program has changed — it is now open exclusively to undergraduates students, and by registration only! 🍊🍎
The weekly registration link will be emailed out to undergraduate 2025 MONSU Members. Click here to become a 2025 MONSU member, and if you're an undergraduate student, you’ll receive the registration link each week! Spots are limited — so keep an eye on your emails 👀 Once you have registered, you will receive instructions on how to collect your groceries for that week! Our weekly market stall is run in partnership with Foodbank Victoria, and stock will rotate weekly. 🥕🥔🥦
Date: Every Tuesday during the Semester
Time: Between 1PM – 3PM
Location: MONSU Student Lounge, Building S, Level 2, Caulfield Campus
Registration: Must be registered to attend.
Please bring your own reusable bag!
Food Expiry Formats: The majority of the food served at MONSU.PANTRY has been donated by Foodbank Victoria, and most products are close to the end of their shelf life, with two main expiry formats — ‘Best Before’ and ‘Use By’. Before you throw your groceries out, check your expiry date and read the fine print here.
Graduate Students: Unfortunately, due to funding limitations, we can only support undergraduate students at this time, and this was a difficult decision for us to make. For financial support and welfare programs, reach out to the Monash Graduate Association (MGA). They offer initiatives such as pop-up grocers, food vouchers, grants, and other free food events that can help. Reach out for help here.
Missed out on a spot? Please find financial support services that can assist you during this difficult time.
Register for future weeks: We will be opening registrations weekly to give all students an opportunity to collect groceries. Keep an eye out on your emails next week for the next registration link!
ONLINE
Updates to this program are coming — watch this space!
MONSU.PANTRY is brought to you by MONSU Caulfield, your Caulfield Undergraduate student union.
Further support
Click on the link below for a list of services that may further assist you with your financial matters
Emergency Relief Services