Affordable food in Grenoble

Crous Grenoble Alpes

The €1 meal

If you are a scholarship holder on social criteria, you benefit from a €1 meal at Crous restaurants and cafeterias.

See terms and conditions on the Crous website

Social services

If you can no longer afford to pay for your meals, and are finding it difficult to support yourself, you can make an appointment with a Crous social worker to find a solution tailored to your situation.

Make an appointment on the Crous website

The Agoraé

This is a social and solidarity grocery store accessible to on social criteria Agoraé: students who have been approved by the Agoraé team and a social worker from the university or Crous can find food, cleaning products and school supplies at greatly reduced prices (between 10% and 20% off prices in conventional shops).

Address:
Résidence Ouest, Building A
140 Rue de la Houille Blanche, Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Streetcar B or D, "Hector Berlioz" station

More information on the Interassos Instagram account

Student associations

Generation precariousness

The Génération précarité collective offers free distributions of essential food and hygiene products to students in need.

Check out the distribution dates on their Instagram account

EMF

Whenever possible, the EMF association organizes food distributions between September and May for a total of 2 per student. To take advantage of this service, bring your student card and a bag.

Check out the distribution dates on their Instagram account

Food assistance in the agglomeration

Le Rayon esope 38 - Isère Food Bank

Rayon esope 38 is a social grocery whose aim is to help students in financial difficulty by giving them access to a balanced and varied diet at low cost.

More information on the Banque Alimentaire de l'Isère website

Distribution, food parcels and solidarity fridges

Many players in the Grenoble area offer foodstuffs at very low prices, so that people in difficulty can continue to eat properly.

Consult the list of distribution points on the Solidarités Grenoble website.

Catering venues

Solidarity organizations offer restaurants where you can eat free or at low cost.

Consult the list of catering outlets on the Solidarités Grenoble website.
Published February 29, 2024
Updated March 5, 2025