About our Food Hub
The TUSA Food Hub supports UTAS students by providing access to free and low-cost groceries each week – fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, pantry items and frozen meals are available.
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Register to access Food Hub:
Pre-register from 6pm Fridays to guarantee your spot, or drop in and book on the day (if available).
🚫 One ticket per student per week – duplicates will be removed.
What to bring:
- Your UTAS student ID – required for entry
- A tote bag for your groceries
- Containers or Jars for bulk pantry items
Earn Food Hub Reward Stamps for bringing your own!
Ticket Options
Choose from a free ticket or a paid ticket, three price points to suit all budgets!
(Please note that limits apply on fruit, vegetables and frozen items).
Free Ticket
Access to fruit, vegetables, frozen items, unlimited bread, and the free items table.
$5 Basic Bundle
5 pantry items – plus access to fruit, vegetables, frozen items, unlimited bread, and the free items table.
$8 Premium Bundle
8 pantry items – plus access to fruit, vegetables, frozen items, unlimited bread, and the free items table.
Locations & Opening Hours
Hobart City & Rozelle – Coming Soon
👀 watch this space
Sandy Bay Campus
🗓 Tuesdays & Thursdays
🕐11am –2pm
📍The Ref, TUSA Building
Inveresk Campus
🗓 Wednesdays & Thursdays
🕐11am –2pm
📍TUSA Building, The Railway Cottage
Cradle Coast Campus
🗓 Tuesdays
🕐12–3pm
📍Community Lounge, Domestic Arts
Food Education – Cooking and Gardening Workshops
Interested in learning what to do with your Food Hub Produce?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What if I can't afford Food Hub?
There is always the free ticket option – which gives you fresh produce, bread and frozen meals.
If you’re in significant need, contact the Student Advocacy Team for additional support.
What can I expect at the Food Hub?
Food Hub provides basic groceries, including fruit, vegetables, pantry staples and bread.
- Fresh produce and bread are donated from our partners, and is seasonal, so stock availability varies weekly.
- Pantry staples are purchased to ensure availability, we aim to stock essential items.
- Our Food Hub is run by volunteers — we do our best to accommodate needs but cannot guarantee specific items each week. Please be kind.
We partner with local organisations Loaves & Fishes, OzHarvest, Foodbank Tasmania, Gateway Life Solutions and Eat Well Tasmania.
What if I need food outside Food Hub hours?
- Please email us at Food.Hub@tusa.utas.edu.au.
- If you’re in significant need, contact the Student Advocacy Team for additional support.
Or access support from external providers:
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government has a directory of services listed all in one location – you will find services that support food relief and food resilience. Assistance available includes food relief such as hampers and ready-to-eat meals. Other services available include food resilience activities such as community gardens and cooking classes.
NSW
The AskIzzy Website provides you with a list of food support nearby, where you can search by services needed and also location. Some particularly accessible services are OzHarvest Market Waterloo, and Addi Road.
Want to Help Out?
Discover how TUSA is tackling food insecurity at the UTAS. Our 2024 Year in Review highlights the impact of our Food Hubs, Food Education initiatives and events across UTAS campuses. With student voices, key data, and inspiring partnerships, this report showcases a the impact of the program.
Read the full report to see how we’re creating change, one meal at a time: Food Security Program Year in Review 2024
Program Supporters
$100,000 granted by the Tasmanian Government through the Healthy Tasmania Fund, in support of the expansion of the Food Hub to all UTAS Campuses in Tasmania.
$100,000 given from University of Tasmania Staff Giving Fund, Alumni and Donors for the infrastructure and staffing to support the Food Hub Expansion to all UTAS Campuses.
$50,000 granted from Tasmanian Community Fund the Food Education Project, to provide cooking, nutrition and gardening workshops to UTAS Students in Southern Tasmania.
$7,500 granted through the Youth Climate Action Fund Grant from City of Hobart, for the support of a plant-based milk tap and provision of local soy products at Sandy Bay and Hobart City Food Hubs.
$5,000 granted from City of Hobart Community Grants, for a community lunch program across the Hobart and Sandy Bay Campuses.
Program Partners
