'Social supermarket' to take over vacant shop
Summary
A new "social supermarket" will open in October in Chatham, Kent, providing low-cost food and support to help people facing money problems. This will be the third location of SE Kitchen, which redistributes extra food and offers discounted groceries.Key Facts
- SE Kitchen runs social supermarkets that sell food at low prices and offer help to people with financial struggles.
- The new shop will open at the Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham in October.
- SE Kitchen already has stores in Ashford and Ramsgate.
- The Chatham store is open to all residents with no need for membership or referrals.
- The shop will also serve as a community meeting place.
- Medway Council says the supermarket will help people access healthy, affordable food, which is important for well-being.
- The organization aims to provide support that tackles the causes of financial hardship, not just food.
- SE Kitchen is run by Social Enterprise Kent, a community interest company.
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