Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity'
Summary
A new community grocery shop opened in Woking, Surrey, to help people buy food at much lower prices. The shop charges a small yearly membership fee and offers groceries at discounted rates, aiming to support those struggling with the rising cost of living while letting them shop with dignity.Key Facts
- The Woking Community Grocery is based at Welcome Church and opened recently.
- Members pay £5 per year to join and can buy food at heavily reduced prices.
- The shop gets produce from organizations like the FareShare charity.
- It combines features of a food bank and a supermarket to help people afford food long-term.
- The shop aims to provide a normal shopping experience to maintain customers’ dignity.
- Around 250 people signed up before the opening, with an expectation of over 1,000 families joining in the first year.
- The store does not require proof of need (not means-tested), so anyone struggling can join.
- The community grocery is part of a network of 35 similar stores across the UK.
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