Cathedral to help run food share scheme in city
Summary
Hereford Cathedral is helping a local charity, South Wye Foodshare, by providing support for running its food distribution program. The charity collects unsold food from supermarkets and gives it for free to people in need across the city.Key Facts
- South Wye Foodshare was formerly called St Martin's Foodshare and has grown beyond its original church location.
- The charity gives out free, edible unsold food twice a week to about 600 people in Hereford.
- Hereford Cathedral is helping by managing paperwork and legal aspects to support the volunteers.
- Volunteers run the food share program and aim to reduce food waste while helping the community.
- Food includes vegetables, cakes, bread, and meat that supermarkets cannot keep.
- The food is distributed at different sites on specific days and is open to everyone.
- The cathedral’s support also helps provide social interaction for people who use the service.
- A community consultant helped the charity transition to its new name and location at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church.
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