First, we entered the Food Hub and sat down. Sharon (the manager) explained to us that people/families who don’t have money get referred by someone like the council or doctor. She told us that it is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that the people come in 5 invites at a time, this is so that people don’t feel embarrassed. The people can even get a jacket potato and hot drink.
Sharon then showed us how it works when people come and what they can choose because they only get a certain amount of food. We then went to the stock room and she explained that she has to keep an eye on expiry dates. Then someone asked what the most popular food was and she said Nando’s, which was expected. The volunteer explained that they check temperatures every day because hygiene is important. The Food Hub relies on donations and she said she was grateful for ours at Christmas.
I enjoyed the trip and realised it was more complicated than I thought. I would like to help out there.
Nehanda – Year 4
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