The Abingdon Community Larder is open every Friday at the Abingdon Carousel Family Centre, off Caldecott Chase ( OX14 5GZ ).
It is a Food Membership Scheme. From £3.50 a week members can choose from 10 food items in boxes and tins and jars, and as much fruit and vegetables as they want.
It is not means tested – open to all, and aims to help some people who are finding food too expensive.
The picture shows some of the helpers and produce before the doors opened today.
The food – that would otherwise go to waste because of reasons such as over supply, comes from supermarkets like Tesco and Asda
The larder is part of the charity SOFEA. They not only help stop food waste, but also provide training for young people who did not get the best out of education and need practical skills before getting into employment.
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What is available is different every week. An example of some of the foods on offer this week is shown here.
SOFEA have been helping people most affected during the lockdown, and reopened the doors of their larders to members in September. In Abingdon, after about 6 weeks they have around 25 members, and hope to double that number by Christmas.
Looks good and the price seem right.
There is also the Abingdon Fridge in Audlett Drive which is completely free to anyone
Yes, great to have both running in Abingdon. The larder guarantees members a certain amount of store cupboard items and unlimited fruit and veg every week. The fridge offers what it has on a first come first served basis, depending on how much surplus food is available.
I can’t afford the bus into Abingdon, does anyone know if there is something like this in steventon please?
Thank you
Unfortunately it’s to far away for me , it would cost me over £15 just to.ger there …it sounds like a good idea in practice for young people ..but not for someone in my position
Food bank in Abingdon is awsome ..no subscription charge