USC Student Wellbeing, the Student Guild, Student Senate along with external stakeholders and community organisations have come together to provide services to assist students struggling with food insecurity.
Healthy eating is good for your body and for your mind. Download the USC Recipes for Success: Wellbeing and healthy eating on a budget (PDF 870KB) cookbook for tips on how to shop, cook and stay healthy on a budget.
Find further tips and inspiration from cooking demonstration videos produced by USC Dietetic students.
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Shop 2/8 Torrens Road, |
Food Parcels - If your finding it hard to put food on the table, we have $55 food parcels that will help with reduce the stress. No eligibility requirements. Cost Recovery Outlet (Discount Food Outlet) where people can buy discounted groceries also, available. |
8.30am-3.30pm | 8.30am-3.30pm | 8.30am-3.30pm | 8.30am-3.30pm | 8.30am-3.30pm | 8.30am-3.30pm |
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USC Caboolture |
Food Bank pantry item packages are available by appointment only. To arrange Food Bank support please email: WelfareStudentGuild@usc.edu.au with your phone number and best contact times. The Guild will then call you for a tele-appointment to complete a welfare intake. |
Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability |
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9 George Street, Caboolture |
Food Packages available, open to the community, please call 07 5495 6400 for a phone intake appointment | 9am-2.30pm | 9am-2.30pm | 9am-2.30pm | 9am-2.30pm | 9am-2.30pm |
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24 Valley Drive, Caboolture |
Food hampers available please call 0419 158 506 for phone intake appointment | 2.30pm | ||||
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23 Hayes Street, Caboolture |
Food hampers available, students welcome. | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability |
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23 Hayes Street, Caboolture |
Takeaway meals and frozen meals available | 3pm-6pm | 3pm-6pm | 3pm-6pm | 3pm-6pm | 3pm-6pm | 2pm-6.30pm |
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Shop 2/8 Torrens Road,
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Meal Program that provide nutritious meals for the, unemployed, homeless or those who are down on their luck. Gold Coin donation appreciated to help us support this service. | 11am-3pm | 11am-3pm | 11am-3pm |
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217-229 Main St, Urraween |
Emergency relief vouchers for the WeCare2 store available. Students welcome. No healthcare/pension card required. |
9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | 9.30am-11.30am | ||
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300 Kent St, Maryborough |
Low cost groceries available to students with a Health care card, $5 membership |
9am-4pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-6pm | 9am-4pm |
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USC Fraser Coast |
Food Bank pantry item packages are available by appointment only. To arrange Food Bank support please email: WelfareStudentGuild@usc.edu.au with your phone number and best contact times. The Guild will then call you for a tele-appointment to complete a welfare intake. |
Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability |
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The Neighbourhood Centre, Hervey Bay |
Care packages with bread, fruit and veg. Varies depending on food available. Distributing from out the back of the servery kitchen. Students are welcome. |
2.30pm |
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Apex Park on the Esplanade, Pialba |
Free takeaway breakfast, sausages, eggs, and bacon. Students are welcome. |
6.45am-7.45am | 6.45am-7.45am | 6.45am-7.45am | ||
| The Salvation Army (Maryborough)
100 Bazaar Street, Maryborough |
Takeaway meals and lunches when available |
4.30pm | 12-1pm |
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1 Barter Street, Gympie (behind IGA) |
$30 Food hampers, no eligibility requirements | 3.30pm-6.00pm | 3.30pm-6.00pm | 3.30pm-6.00pm | 3.30pm-6.00pm |
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USC Gympie |
Food Bank pantry item packages are available by appointment only. To arrange Food Bank support please email: WelfareStudentGuild@usc.edu.au with your phone number and best contact times. The Guild will then call you for a tele-appointment to complete a welfare intake. |
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42 Stumm Road, Southside |
Free meals, open to the community | 12pm-1pm | 12pm-1pm | 12pm-1pm |
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The Hand in Hand Community Project 1431 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur |
free fruit and vegetables and $10 low-cost food parcels, often sells out quick, best to arrive at 10am | 10am-12pm |
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USC Moreton Bay |
Food Bank pantry item packages are available by appointment only. To arrange Food Bank support please email: WelfareStudentGuild@usc.edu.au with your phone number and best contact times. The Guild will then call you for a tele-appointment to complete a welfare intake. |
Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability | Contact for availability |
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Sandbag Community Centre, 153 Rainbow Street, Sandgate 4017 and Bracken Ridge Community Hub, 77 Bracken Street, Bracken Ridge 4017 |
SANDBAG provides meals, food hampers, toiletries, and other essential support during times of hardship. Students encouraged to call ahead to check for availability (3869 3244)
Monday - Friday students can call ahead any day to access a food hamper. |
9am-5pm | 9am-5pm | 9am-5pm | 9am-5pm | 9am-5pm |
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Cnr Endeavour Blvd and Lakefield Drive, North Lakes |
Emergency food bank, non-perishable food items. Available to community, please call 0449 895 559 to arrange an appointment. | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | ||
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120 Ann Street, Kallangur |
Fresh Food hampers open to members of the community | 8.30am | ||||
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Lighthouse Centre Deception Bay 8 Summer Street, Deception Bay |
Food parcels available to the community. | 12pm-1.00pm | 10am-11.30am | 12-1pm | 10am-11.30am |
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| 9/125 Sugar Road, Maroochydore | free groceries | 11am -1pm | ||||
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Emergency Food packs. Email: feedingfamilies@ifys.com.au with your name, contact number and number of family members and someone will call you to arrange a pack. |
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Corner of Beckmans Road and Eumundi Road, Noosaville |
Low-cost groceries available to all |
10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm | |
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Gateway Care Food Centre and Café 11 Helen Street, Caloundra |
Low-cost groceries $5 lifetime membership. Domestic and International students eligible. Just show your student card. |
9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
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24 Howard Street, Nambour
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Low-cost groceries $1 per year. Domestic and International students eligible. Just show your student card. |
9am-3pm | 9am-3pm | 9am-3pm | 9am-3pm | 9am-3pm |
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USC Sunshine Coast |
Free pantry services are available every day. Availability of fresh bread, fresh produce, frozen meals vary and are subject to donations and need. To arrange Food Bank support please email: WelfareStudentGuild@usc.edu.au with your phone number and best contact times. The Guild will then call you for a tele-appointment to complete a welfare intake. |
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9/125 Sugar Road, Maroochydore |
Free self-serve Pantry and fresh produce items | 11am-1pm | ||||
| The Hub Food & Op Shop
Corner of Beckmans Road and Eumundi Road, Noosaville |
Free groceries for Health care card / pension card holders | 10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm | 10am - 2pm |
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USC Free Meals USC Sunshine Coast, Student Guild headquarters, Building J (Ground floor) |
USC Student Wellbeing, Student Guild, Student Senate along with Urban Angels Community Kitchen organisation have come together to provide food relief for students. If you need frozen meals, fresh fruit and veg or bread come by the J Block space between 9am and 3pm, Monday-Friday from Monday 10 January 2022. |
10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | 10am-12pm | |
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5th Avenue, Cotton Tree |
Free meal + fruit | 5pm-6pm | 5pm-6pm | ||||
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Corner of Church Street and Beach Road, Maroochydore |
Free meal / sandwiches | 5pm-6pm | |||||
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Rotary Park BBQs Cotton Tree 4558 Qld (Opposite Second Ave |
Free Community Meals One of their main initiatives is providing regular, weekly meals to the homeless and disadvantaged community. They provide nutritious, healthy meal options made by their very own Chef, that are full of essential vitamins & minerals for improving health and vitality. |
6pm-7pm | 6pm-7pm | 7am-8.30am |