Food Relief | Current Students | The University of Melbourne

The Frozen Meal program is now operating via UMSU

We’re very pleased to share that the Frozen Meal program has successfully transitioned to UMSU and frozen meals are now available.

For more information on Union Mart, including Union Mart Frozen Meals, please check out the UMSU website, noting more information will be published shortly.

Update on Food Relief

Funding for the fresh fruit program has been allocated to the Campus Canteen for 2026, to support the subsidy of student meals at $5.20.

We encourage you to visit the Campus Canteen for a delicious, ready to eat hot meal at either Parkville or Southbank!

Other programs

Program	Location	Description
Campus Canteen Parkville	201 Grattan Street, Parkville campus	The Campus Canteen in Parkville provides healthy and affordable meals for $5 for students. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday–Friday, 8am–8pm.
Campus Canteen Southbank	879 Dodds Street, Room G26, Southbank campus	The Campus Canteen in Southbank provides healthy and affordable meals for $5 for students. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday–Friday, 11.30am–2.30pm and 5–8pm.
Union Mart UMSU Welfare	Building 1888 (Building 198), G30, Parkville campus	Union Mart is based on a ‘take what you need’ philosophy to make food and other household items available to those who need them most. Monday–Friday, 10–11am and 4–5pm.
International Brekkie UMSU International	Gate 6 (near Stop 1, the Swanston Street tram stop, and the Sidney Myer Asia Building), Parkville campus	UMSU International provides free breakfast to all students every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout semester. All students (domestic and international) are welcome!
Welfare Brunch UMSU Welfare	Precinct Hill (between the Stop 1 Building and the Sidney Myer Asia Centre, near the Swanston Street tram stop), Parkville campus	Come and start (or continue) your day the right way! Join UMSU for a free brunch from 11am every Thursday!
Breakfast Club Graduate Student Association (GSA)	1888 Building (Building 198), Parkville campus	Are you a graduate student? Start the day right with a free and healthy breakfast on campus! Join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (until SWOTVAC). Registration is essential.
Lunch Social Graduate Student Association (GSA)	1888 Building Courtyard (Building 198), Parkville campus	Fortnightly free lunch for graduate students, serving up a rotating menu with something for everyone! Registration is essential.
Journeys Café by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)	Building 877, Southbank campus	Journeys Café offers fresh, healthy food at affordable prices. Most meals are vegetarian (except for some of the toasties) and there's gluten-free and vegan options.
Southbank Breakfasts UMSU Southbank	Hub Building (Building 863), Student Lounge, Southbank Library, Southbank campus	Early riser? Drop in for a bite to eat every Monday and Thursday morning during semester! Enjoy a variety of fruit, muffins, pastries and wraps.
Southbank BBQ UMSU Southbank	BBQ area, Red Sheds, (Building 871), Southbank campus	Join us from 12:30pm on Tuesdays for a vegan BBQ! Our protein has rave reviews, even among meat eaters.