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 — Our weekly market stall
Stock up on fresh produce, pantry staples and household items at our weekly market stall. This market is provided to assist you during these tough times. Make sure to bring along your resuable bag, and get in quick — goodies are guaranteed to run out. Our weekly market stall is run in partnership with Foodbank Victoria, and stock will rotate weekly.
When: On Tuesdays, from 1 PM (until goodies run out)
Where: MONSU Student Lounge, Building S, Level 2, Caulfield Campus
Note: Please bring a reusable bag.
Online — Short-term relief
If you require temporary assistance due to experiencing financial difficulty, MONSU.PANTRY can provide grocery e-vouchers to assist students with their grocery shopping. This service is confidential and delivered by MONSU Student Rights + Support.
Grocery e-vouchers are only avaliable to Caulfield enrolled Undergraduate students, who meet one of the following criteria:
- Health Care Card
- Homeless
- Family Violence
- Natural Disaster
- Family Crisis
- Centrelink
- Ill Health
- Victim of Crime
- Recently Unemployed
- Significant Reduction in Paid Employment
or have received a referral from:
- Doctor (GP)
- Counsellor
- Monash Connect
- University Faculty
To apply...
Email studentrights@monsu.org and provide the following:
- Details of your financial hardship and how your circumstances may be impacting your studies.
- Your study statement from WES
MONSU Student Rights + Support is a free service that is independent from the university. Our professional staff ensure full confidentiality in all dealings with students.
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