PEOPLE in Wem will be able to benefit from left over food as the town announces it will be holding a foodshare event.
The Wem Community Foodshare will be taking place in the town in during half term on Monday, February 20 from 3.30pm until 5.30pm.
The event will be held in the Fruitfull Deli in High Street and the event will be open to all.
The organisers of the event hope people will turn up and prevent food going to waste.
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A spokesperson for Wem Town Council said: "Where does the food come from?
"Wem Store Cupboard volunteers collect left over food from supermarkets, which is still good to eat but would otherwise go to waste. "It is shared with partner groups across the town and on the foodshare table in The Fruitful Deli.
"From time to time a larger foodshare event is run where a wider range of food will be available in our next foodshare
"Who can come to a foodshare?
"Everyone is welcome.
"We need everyone’s help to get this good food eaten and stop it from going to waste.
"What type of food is there?
"We never know what we’re going to get but there will be fruit and vegetables.
"We will also have tinned food and some store cupboard essentials.
"Do you have to pay?
"The foodshares are run on a pay as you feel basis, with an optional donation of a penny up.
"No worries if you don’t donate, you’re helping by stopping food going to waste and getting the food eaten."
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