A cafe run by students, for students aims to tackle food insecurity
It might look like a regular cafe, but a new student-run business in Hobart's CBD has a different goal than turning a profit — a mission to feed their struggling peers.
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University of Tasmania students open social-enterprise cafe to help those going hungryBy Jasmine SnowTopic:UniversitiesSun 14 Jun 2026 at 8:37amSun 14 Jun 2026 at 8:37amSun 14 Jun 2026 at 8:37amStudent Jj says the food initiative makes her feel "cared for". (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)In short:The Tasmanian University Student Association has opened a new social enterprise cafe run by students in Hobart, where profits go towards its food hub services for university students experiencing hardship.The hubs, where students can access free items such as fresh produce, bread and frozen meals, are funded by grants and stocked by donations from food banks and charities.What's next?The association is seeking more funding as it hopes to open a social supermarket within the next year to provide more…
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