Good plan for low-cost meals

Crous de Strasbourg

The end of the university year is approaching and the rhythm of the Restos'U openings has changed. Find the calendar of Restos U' openings here.

A second meal with Restos U'

All students can ask for a second takeaway meal when they come to the RU (up to a limit of 2 meals per day at social rates). Don't hesitate to ask for yours on Friday evening!  All the information on the Crous de Strasbourg website.

Specific temporary assistance

If you are experiencing serious temporary financial difficulties, you can apply for specific one-off, personalised assistance which will be paid by the Crous. 
All the information and procedures to follow here. 
For advice, you can also call the following number from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm: 0 806 000 278

Local associations  

Afges

The AGORAé of the Afges association provides assistance, mainly food, to students in financial difficulty (on social criteria). Registration is open until the end of May. The grocery shop is scheduled to close for the summer around mid-June. More information here.

Caritas 

Perm’Campus : For all students in Strasbourg who have difficulties, every Thursday from 1 to 4.30 pm at 43 rue Goethe. Information and contact.
Caritas also offers you various emergency food aids such as
- a breakfast reception every morning at the Arc-en-Ciel office in Strasbourg, from 8.30 to 9.30 am from Monday to Saturday. 
- but also hot meals, vouchers and food parcels 
All information here.

All food aid

There are many emergency food aids throughout the country, such as food parcels, food vouchers, food distributions, etc.  They can be found on the Soliguide website.. 

Reduced price circuits

In this article you will find more than 35 direct farm sales outlets and more than 80 distribution outlets, some of which offer baskets at solidarity prices for students, such as les Jardins de la Montagne Verte, le Jardin de Marthe, or l’Ilot de la Meinau.

The VRAC Strasbourg association 

You want to eat more organic and local products without spending too much money? Contact the association VRAC Strasbourg Eurométropole, which sells very good quality products at a lower cost. More info here.

Les petites cantines 

Les petites cantines is a neighbourhood canteen that allows you to cook, eat or both! Meet other inhabitants and employees around sustainable, participative and free meals! Address:
More information.

Secours Populaire du Bas-Rhin 

The Secours Populaire, in partnership with Abribus, will be organising a summer distribution from Wednesday 13/07 to Sunday 21/08 from noon to 2pm. Full cold meal to take away or to eat on the site. More information will be available soon on their website. 

Some tips

Unsold food from markets and bakeries

You can drop by at the end of the markets or before the bakeries close to get products at a reduced price! 
All the addresses of the markets.
Good plan: the association La Tente des glaneurs collects and distributes unsold food from markets. Find all their info here.

Anti-waste apps    

 Anti-waste applications such as Too Good To Go or Phenix allow you to buy unsold food from local shops at a good price.