{"id":7990,"date":"2021-06-16T11:41:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T11:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/salvation-army-client-choice-food-bank-opens-in-fredericton\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:18","slug":"salvation-army-client-choice-food-bank-opens-in-fredericton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2021\/06\/salvation-army-client-choice-food-bank-opens-in-fredericton\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Client Choice Food Bank Opens in Fredericton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salvation Army in Fredericton is working to restore dignity to their clients by remodeling their food bank to offer a grocery shopping experience. Families in need are able to shop for the items they want rather than receive a box prepared by volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt restores dignity to the families. Clients are empowered by the choices they are able to make,\u201d explains Susan Strickland, community family services coordinator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team began operating the new food bank model three days a week in May 2021. Following health and safety guidelines, one member from each family comes at a scheduled time where they shop for items just as they would in a grocery store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the first two days alone, they served 69 families representing 197 people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe items are all separated into different categories on the shelves,\u201d she explains. \u201cEverything is clearly marked indicating how many items from each category they can take based on the size of their family and the supply we have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the non-perishable food items on the shelves, The Salvation Army food bank in Fredericton provides milk, eggs and meat as well as fruits and vegetables grown on-site in their community garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe always have a wide-selection of items, but the fresh vegetables picked from our garden are always a hit for families that may not have access to these.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to restoring hope and dignity to the people they serve, the new food bank model also significantly reduces food waste. Each month, they provide up to 18,000 lbs of food for families in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis structure makes sure that we don\u2019t send items home with clients which they don\u2019t like and end up throwing in the garbage,\u201d she explains. \u201cThose items will now be chosen by families who can use them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, clients are very enthusiastic about the new model and experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe feeling of choice is empowering. Something as small as restoring the grocery shopping experience can motivate people in other parts of their lives as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can help The Salvation Army continue operating these programs and services by <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.salvationarmy.ca\/page\/63606\/donate\/1?ea.tracking.id=donatemaritimes\">donating online<\/a> or by calling 902-455-1201.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Salvation Army in Fredericton is working to restore dignity to their clients by remodeling their food bank to offer a grocery shopping experience. Families in need are able to shop for the items they want rather than receive a box prepared by volunteers. \u201cIt restores dignity to the families. 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