A grocery store where families in need can shop for free is changing how food assistance works in Canada.
The Regina Food Bank in Saskatchewan opened a grocery-store-style food hub where registered clients can walk through the aisles and choose the food they actually need.
Families can visit once every 2 weeks by appointment, and clients can leave with about $200 worth of groceries per person at no cost.
Instead of receiving a pre-packed food hamper, people can select their own items, giving them more choice and dignity.
The store is designed to make food assistance feel more like regular grocery shopping while helping families stretch their budgets during difficult times.
Free groceries, but with the freedom to choose. Should more cities do this?
The Regina Food Bank in Saskatchewan opened a grocery-store-style food hub where registered clients can walk through the aisles and choose the food they actually need.
Families can visit once every 2 weeks by appointment, and clients can leave with about $200 worth of groceries per person at no cost.
Instead of receiving a pre-packed food hamper, people can select their own items, giving them more choice and dignity.
The store is designed to make food assistance feel more like regular grocery shopping while helping families stretch their budgets during difficult times.
Free groceries, but with the freedom to choose. Should more cities do this?
