MELKSHAM Community Larder is up and running and is reminding the community that the food is for anyone.
“We are not a Food Bank, we redistribute surplus food from supermarkets, cafes, allotments, and residents,” said Adrienne Westbrook, one of the organisers.
“Things are going really well, but we want to emphasise the food is for anyone. It is food that, for instance, is on date at the supermarkets and so would be thrown away.
“It would be good to get the message out to young families, families in need and anyone suffering from the cost of living crisis. But we’re happy for anyone to come along and collect food.
“Just pop along on Mondays and Thursdays to thatmeetingplace in the Market Place from 4.15pm. We’re there until the food is gone, which is usually not much longer than 20 minutes.”
The scheme is run by a group of volunteers and aims to save fresh food – such as fruit, vegetables and bread – that can no longer be sold by local supermarkets, shops and cafes and make it available for locals to collect.
“We’re currently getting good supplies from Aldi and are talking to other Melksham supermarkets,” added Adrienne, “and we are also getting fruit and vegetables from local allotment holders and gardeners who are letting us have any surplus supplies. The food available is published in advance on the project’s Facebook page. Anything left over also goes to Melksham Foodbank, so nothing goes to waste.
“We’re hoping in time to move to the Roundhouse in Church Street and we’re talking to the town council about this.”
For more information and further updates about ‘Melksham Community Larder’, visit the Facebook page: www.facebook. com/Melksham-Community-Larder-112198364861745
