Food distribution for students

The City of Paris, Linkee Paris, Les Restos du Coeur, Secours Populaire and Université Paris Cité’ student associations are joining forces to offer free food, leisure and clothing for all students.

These free programmes will be maintained throughout the year, whether or not you have been awarded a grant. If you may encounter  food-related challenges, feel free to contact these organisations, they are available to assist you.

Linkee Paris Charity

Together with the City of Paris, the charity Linkee Paris is joining forces with the eSSpace, Smart Food and Bar Commun association bars and third party locations by offering all students, whether or not they are eligible for grants, food parcels or ready-made meals free of charge, three times a week. The 5kg baskets will enable students to prepare several meals. The parcels will be made up primarily of produce from organic and/or sustainable farming.

Location, day and time

The distributions will take place at two bars and one third party location in three different districts in Paris:

  •  Mondays from 6:30 to 8pm at Bar eSSpace (15, rue Jean Antoine de Baïf, 75013)
  •  Tuesdaysfrom 6 to 7:15pm at Bar Commun (135, rue des Poissonniers, 75018)
  •  Thursdays from 6:30 to 8pm at Smart Food (80, rue des Haies 75020)

Eligibility criteria

To benefit, it is very easy, simply choose a dated ticket for your preferred location on the Hello Asso page for Linkee Paris.

You can register for several distributions, as many times as you wish! 

Co'p1 Solidarité Étudiante

The charity Co’p1 – Solidarités Étudiantes visits the Maison des Initiatives Étudiantes (MIE) site to offer all students free food parcels twice a week. The parcels may be made up of fruit and vegetables, canned food and non-perishable items (rice, honey, bread, etc.), as well as masks, reusable sanitary products, hand sanitiser and hygiene products (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc.).

Eligibility criteria

To receive a food parcel, simply send an email to distributions.cop1@gmail.com and provide proof of your student status (student card or certificate of enrolment).

You will be sent a link to register. You then simply choose a timeslot and then come to the location on the day and time you have selected.

Location, day and time

Distribution will take place at MIE Bastille, at 50 rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris. 

  • On Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30pm
  • On Saturdays from 12:30 to 4:30pm
Les Restos du Coeur de Paris

Les Restos du Coeur de Paris, in partnership with CROUS de Paris and with support from the City of Paris, has opened a dedicated food support centre for students.

Assistance is available free to students who are living in Paris (75) and meet the maximum resources criteria set by Les Restos du Coeur de Paris.

It enables students to create a food parcel with the products offered (milk, tinned food, pasta, rice, desserts, etc., with fresh produce to be added very soon depending on availability: fruit, vegetables, dairy products), while respecting an objective to ensure a balanced diet.

Eligibility criteria

Access to the Les Restos du Cœur de Paris distribution centre requires registration on-site during an interview with a volunteer from Les Restos. This exchange also makes it possible to look at any further needs for support, in addition to food. Once you have registered, you can get assistance immediately.

Important: Les Restos du Cœur de Paris will ask you to bring the documents:

  • Proof of identity 
  • Proof of accommodation in Paris: rent receipt, accommodation certificate, student residence, etc. 
  • Documents on income and costs corresponding to your situation. For income: grant, family allowance fund, payslip, unemployment benefits, help from family members; for costs: rent receipt, housing costs (water, electricity, charges), tuition fees, bank borrowing costs.

Location, day and time

This centre is located at CROUS de Paris:

  • 8 rue Francis de Croisset, 75018
  • Metro: Porte de Clignancourt

Open on Tuesdays from 7 to 9pm

Secours Populaire

Secours Populaire has two student branches in Paris. On appointment, depending on your needs, you may be eligible for free food (one-off or throughout the year), leisure assistance and clothing thanks to its charity store.

Eligibilty criteria

The Secours Populaire is available to all students, whatever their status (whether or not they have been awarded grants). To get assistance, you will need to make an appointment at one of the student branches. A volunteer will welcome you and, depending on your situation and your needs, may offer you access to one or more of these programmes.

Setting up an appointment

Bayet Branch – 6 rue Albert Bayet (13th)

Open on Tuesdays from 12 to 4pm and Fridays from 11am to 2pm.

To make an appointment, send an email to etudiants@spf75.org

Via email, indicate your contact details and requirements; by phone, possible contact on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 5pm, Wednesdays from 9:30am to 12 and 2 to 5pm, and Fridays from 11am to 2pm.

Jussieu Branch – Sorbonne Université, Espace Vie Etudiante, 4 place Jussieu (5th district)

Open on Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. You do not need to make an appointment during these times. You will simply need to show your student card and proof of your resources.

Important: This service is, to date, only available to students from the Jussieu campus.

 

To be eligible for these programmes, you will need to show your student card or proof of enrolment at Université Paris Cité.

You will be able to find all of the City of Paris food assistance programmes here.

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