Social supermarket is ‘a hand up, not a handout’

Customer Catherine said she “loves” the community shop

Anna O’Neill
BBC News, Norwood

Thought to be the UK’s first social supermarket when it launched in Lambeth a decade ago, Community Shop in Norwood became the heart of the area.

The shop is not a foodbank – even though it is stocked with donations.

Residents sign up to become members, and then get their shopping for about a third of the price of an ordinary supermarket…

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