Food shop where all products are free is preparing to open in Hāwera
The shelves contain tinned food, cereal, coffee and tea, snacks and biscuits, and even Easter eggs. There will also be fresh produce, bakery items and a shelf of food donated each week by Pak ‘N Save, Steer said. Some food is in dented tins or damaged packets, or has reached its use by date, but is still good to eat. “This is food that would have ended up in landfill.” Catherine Groenestein/Stuff Shelves are stocked with a variety of food items, all ready to be given away. Steer said the idea came about because the trust’s workload has halved now the Government is funding lunches...
Source: stuff.co.nz