Real Food South of the River
Fareshares is a non-profit-making voluntary project that stocks simple unadulterated food (often called wholefoods) and related products. It was set up to relieve hardship among local people by providing good food at affordable prices and in the belief that decent food is a basic necessity for health, regardless of means.for need not greed
Fareshares supports patterns of consumption that promote the causes of social justice and sustainable agriculture and foster awareness of the political and ecological effects of consumer actions. To do this the co-op works to provide food and products that are vegan, local, organic, sugarless and not grown at the expense of the people involved in its production.food not profit
Farehshares buys in grains, pulses, dried fruit and nuts in bulk, has regular deliveries of fresh bread, fruit and veg, and stocks other products such as oils, tofu, nut butters and vegan toliteries. Everything is sold at just above cost price, adding a small margin to cover running costs - donations for this are appreciated too. There's a self-service ethos, so bring your own bags, but if you've not used fareshares before ask one of the shiftworkers to show you how it works.OPENING HOURS:
Thursday 2-8pm; Friday 3-7pm; Saturday 3-5pm56 Crampton Street, London SE17 3AE
Nobody's business
Fareshares is run on an entirely voluntary, unpaid basis by the people who use it and encourages all users to become active in running the project. People can get involved by volunteering for a regular two-hour shift or by helping out behind the scenes. There are lots of ways to do this such as unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves offering transport to collect orders or take away recycling providing admin support, eg making price labels helping with the finances and accounts ocassional activities, eg building maintenance, painting or spring cleaningYou can also do your bit when at fareshares by keeping the place clean and tidy (especially if you spill stuff) or offering to refill empty shelves and jars. To find out more speak to a shift worker and leave your details at the back of the fareshare's daybook, [or come along for a while between 5-7pm on Wednesdays to help refill the shelves].
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