As residents, it is often hard to adjust to feeding yourself and maintaining a healthy and affordable diet. Here are some compiled tips and tricks to ensure you’re getting a nutritious start on your Res journey!

Where to shop

• Pinewood Shopping Village: Pinewood is accessible and provides you with a Coles, Asian Supermarket, Duncans Liquor and plenty of other food options.

• M-CITY MONASH: M-CITY has everything you need, with Woolworths, K-mart, Fruit and Veg Market, Asian Supermarkets and other food places.

• Brandon Park: A 20 minute bus ride, Brandon Park has a Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Fresh Fruit and Veg Market.

• Monash Merchant: The Merchant is the perfect one-stop-shop for all your needs! Located on College Walk just opposite Monash Sport, the Merchant is easy and accessible for all res-students.

Social Media Hacks

• MSA.Instacook has recipes for meals made by students to ignite inspiration!

• MSA.Freebies on Facebook and Insta keeps you up to date with all the free goodies being given away on campus.

• Follow Hallscafemonash on insta and MRS Halls Cafe on FB to checkout Halls Cafe’s weekly menu.

• Sign up to MSA+ to receive discounts off all your favourite food on campus and more (includes the McDonalds on Wellington Road; a famous post-Doolies special).

• Monash Sausage Hunters Facebook page puts out updates when students find free food around campus, so make sure to join it!

Free Food

• MSA Breakfast Club runs Week 1-12 on Wednesday mornings from 9-10.30 and provides a range of quick breakfast foods.

• Free Food Mondays is an initiative run by MSA Welfare Department, join them from 6-8 every Monday at the Lemon Scented Lawns for free feed and good vibes!

• Make sure to checkout Wholefoods in Campus Centre for some wholesome and affordable options, additionally keep your eyes peeled for Clubs and Societies tents on campus.

• MSA Queer Department holds fortnightly LGBTea for queer and questioning students.

• MSA Disabilities and Carers Department holds fortnightly morning teas at 11am on Wednesday for Disabled students and Carers.