What is a Social Supermarket?

Typically, a social supermarket is a low-cost store that sells produce, saved from going to waste. This produce is sold to people on low incomes in local communities. But the model of a social supermarket can vary, like the St Giles Pantry.

Is the St Giles Pantry Network a Social Supermarket?

The St Giles Pantry Network is a type of social supermarket but with a difference.

The Pantry network works on a low-cost subscription basis, providing people using the Pantry access to healthy, fresh and nutritious food through a dignified shopping experience. Another difference between typical social supermarkets and our Pantry Network is that St Giles provides ‘wrap-around support’ for everyone using the service. This support could be anything from financial advice to support with housing applications.