24 tonnes of food donated per week: Where does the unused supermarket food go?
Unused supermarket produce is being dispersed to dozens of agencies in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
Operating out of Templeton Reserve, Outer East Foodshare accepts up to two tonnes of donated food per day, and sends out loads of so-called “ugly”, rescued or surplus food to 53 agencies across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
Friday was no different, as the Eastern Melburnian observed the well-oiled machine of volunteers at work as they unloaded the newest donation from Costco’s Ringwood store.