Things be expensive! But options for accessing affordable food are around. Thanks to the work of many, we can now pull a bunch of them together in the one place.
With the Flinders Market finished for 2023 and the ongoing need students have to eat, I thought I’d pull together some options for accessing low-cost food via different food hubs [to be clear, pulling these together has been because of the work of Oasis, their volunteers and my wider network].
If you know of other food hubs, please let us know so we can build this list.
Let us know if this cost-of-living themed post is helpful, because we can do more of these in 2024.
Heart & Soul Group
https://heartandsoulgroup.org/
Mon – Fri, 10 am – 2 pm
Heart & Soul Group Warehouse, 30 Fourth St, Wingfield
& Colonnades Shopping Centre
(and home-deliver for a fee)
The People’s Platter
https://www.facebook.com/TPPadelaide
Tue – Fri
Check Facebook page for updates!
Reynella Neighbourhood Centre,
164-170 Old South Road, Reynella
The Food Centre
Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5 pm
Shop 5, 580 Main North Road, Gepps Cross
Pathway Community Centre
https://pathway.clovie.com.au/
Monday to Thursday 10am – 3pm, Friday 10am – 1pm, Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm
49 Milne Road, Modbury North SA
Contact them on 8395 1881
Food, financial and counselling supports
Baptist Care SA
https://baptistcaresa.org.au/foodhubadelaide
Mon – Thu, 10 am – 3 pm
216 Wright St, Adelaide
Gwen’s Pantry
https://www.ebc.org.au/community-centre
Run by Edwardstown Baptist Church with a big basket of food once a fortnight for anyone with a crn number or concession card.
Open Tues and Thurs 10am-12.
Oasis Food Pantry
https://oasis-familychurch.org.au/food-pantry/
And this one at Lonsdale where all veg and bread is free but additional stuff must be purchased (with cash only).
Fred’s Van Meal Service
https://www.vinnies.org.au/sa/find-help/freds-van-meal-service
The Adelaide sites are: Aldinga, Adelaide CBD, Christie Downs, Kilburn, Elizabeth, Gawler, Semaphore and Salisbury.
Visit the website for their timetable
AskIzzy
Find support services, including food relief, financial assistance, housing, and many more!
FUSA: Student Assist
https://fusa.edu.au/financial-advocacy/
Want to improve your financial situation or explore options?
Make a booking with the on-campus Financial Counsellor
Follow the link (QR code) or email student.assist@flinders.edu.au for more information
Anglicare SA
Mon – Fri, 9 am – 4 pm
The Magdalene Centre, 82 Gilbert St, Adelaide
& 111 Beach Road, Christies Beach
AnglicareSA can administer Emergency Financial Assistance during University closure. Talk to FUSA or Oasis for more information.
Hands & Feet
Fri, from 8:30 am
Worn Again Op Shop (City Reach Marion Church Building), 288 Sturt Road, Marion