social supermarket

Definitions

A supermarket created to offer groceries at minimal or occasionally zero expense for families facing financial problems.

Examples

“In February, a report⟳ by the London Assembly Environment Committee found that just 34% of food waste⟳ was recycled, yet food bank usage has reached record⟳ highs. Charities are aiming to bridge that gap with a range of social supermarkets, community cafés and sustainability projects.”

“"In our social supermarket, The Apex Food Club, we are asking members to pay⟳ £5 membership on a weekly basis. For that they will receive⟳ £25 worth of food."”

“A social supermarket and pawn shops in Norfolk and Suffolk say⟳ they are seeing more people walk⟳ through their doors. Those using and running the sites have⟳ spoken to the BBC about the reality of living through the crisis.”

“The "social supermarket" is a progressive model⟳ already active in many European countries, with a recent surge in the U.K., presenting improved access to affordable food in a retail-like environment. These social supermarket examples usually restrict access with eligibility criteria and rely⟳ on surplus food supply⟳.”

“South Auckland residents will see⟳ the doors open⟳ at the first social supermarket in the area, which was opened with the help⟳ of Foodstuffs North Island and Māngere Budgeting Services Trust⟳.”

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