Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries.
Boxes of rescued produce fill the tables of Food Stash's warehouse as executive director of Food Stash, Carla Pellegrini, opens a fridge door in Vancouver, Thursday, March 21, 2024. In some cities, non-profits and food co-ops are giving people alternative options as they look to change their shopping habits and cut down on their bills.
“That's why it's really important for organizations like us to be able to increase access to healthy food.”Shoppers have three options: pay the lowest price, which is the cost the organization pays the food supplier; pay a slightly higher “share the warmth” price; or, for those who can afford to support the program, choose a “pay it forward” price.
“Even back in 1972, folks were frustrated with the largest supermarkets and the consolidation they were seeing in the industry, putting the smaller stores out of business,” he says.Many co-ops born during that time are no longer operating, says co-op president Sharon Mandair, but Karma has continued to some degree because it bought the building it’s in, a former bakery.
But he says shoppers tend to join the co-op because it aligns with their values. Karma has policies to ensure products meet certain conditions, including ethical, sustainable and nutritional considerations. And as a co-op, it doesn’t have to turn profits over to shareholders.With supermarkets making record profits and lineups at food banks getting longer and longer, “there’s something not working right in our food system,” Weingarten says.
The non-profit aims to eliminate any stigma associated with not being able to afford the rising costs of food and provides another option for those who don't want to use services like food banks, Pellegrini says. The food is still edible and safe to eat, Pellegrini says, but stores decide to clear it from their shelves for various reasons.
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