Free grocery store now open in Maplewood

[@GeoffRBrowne]

It is a food shelf not a store.

[@DavidBlaske]

You're half right

[@Moonrock_Fall]

Gonna cry?

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

What's your point?

[@GeoffRBrowne]

@@DevotedDisciple-x Stores are places where you exchange currency for goods duh.

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

@@GeoffRBrowne That's not entirely true. "Grocery store" by definition is a a facility that "stores" groceries and most of the time it is expected you pay for them.

[@daiakunin]

I'll look into volunteering there to help out.

[@jasonc422]

thank you!! 🥹

[@Xx_xXnolife]

There’s something like that in pa with project share they have these farm stand locations so if you don’t qualify for the food bank you can go to the farm stand and get the basics ; bread , milk , eggs , veg ,fruits for free

[@johnurban7333]

It’s a great idea. Now stores don’t have to throw out food that’s close to expiring. Win-win for everyone

[@PRClimbing]

No kidding, used to do produce at Sam’s club and knowing the amount of waste that could be put to good use was honestly a horrible feeling

[@rosetheis1403]

@@PRClimbing Actually my Grandma Colleen volunteers at a food shelf and all sorts of stores in towns near where the food shelf is located they donate food that has not been purchased or was damaged in some way

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

This won't last. People in these sort of cities aren't community minded and are greedy.

[@PRClimbing]

@@DevotedDisciple-x even if it doesn’t last, at least all that food was able to be eaten rather than thrown away 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PRClimbing]

@@rosetheis1403 that’s cool to hear!

[@mikeyyoon]

Food waste has been an ongoing issue in the food industry! Thank you for helping the marginalized members of society. Inspirational

[@Geema2004]

I’m sure there won’t be greedy people taking advantage and then it closes!

[@JulianaBlewett]

Minnesota is different than Texas

[@rosetheis1403]

@@JulianaBlewett That's right

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

@JulianaBlewett Texas? Small town Texas has some of the most generous and kind people I ever met. Minneapolis and St. Paul are awful. They reminded me of people in places like Austin, Detroit, Baltimore etc.

[@russelsales5520]

If they added chips and soda.

[@Meatwerd]

@@DevotedDisciple-x Pretty cynical for a socialist fanboy

[@wobbuffetbuffet]

I think that is a great idea... but I'm also aware that someone will start exploiting it and reselling items online and at farmers markets because that is something our local food shelf has already had to learn to combat. Bonus if they take food too far gone for humans and donate it to a farm for animal feed. Then the farm can donate some of their goods back to the food shelf.

[@Steven-tl8fs]

I doubt it because that food is ready to spoil, hence why they are giving it away for free.

[@rosetheis1403]

Good idea

[@M-zg2sg]

I knew somebody will try to find something wrong.

[@SlLy73281]

Thank you! This will help a lot of the family who is in need of grocery. God bless you guys!

[@rossgjerdingen2199]

Basically a food shelf

[@emeraldskyASMR]

What a great example to every community. Bravo 👏🏼

[@100bulletsmiranda9]

just wish i had that in all fifty states.

[@JoelKelly-v2j]

Not all states r blue

[@NoelDoherty-qv8vm]

You guys need to look inward at the government that puts people in this situation, taxes, taxes, and more taxes

[@westsidelester]

It's funny: the further inward I look, the more I see giant corporations raking in government bailouts and tax breaks hand over fist. But yes, let's take aim at the local charities instead. Makes sense.

[@UltraGamma25]

​@@westsidelesterWho funds the government so they can bail them out? You, by taxes. Now shut up

[@westsidelester]

@@UltraGamma25 Seems like you and I are on the same side here, but okay 🤷‍♂️ Edit: do you not pay taxes or something? I'm so confused

[@bettertomorrow791]

Government doesn't raise grocery prices, greedy corporations do.

[@UltraGamma25]

@@westsidelester To understand what is going on, you must first run a scenario in your mind. Imagine having total control. Then imagine a good version and a bad version of yourself. The exploitation and loop holes. As a corporation I am forced to serve the customers or they can boycott my goods. As a government entity I could Force you to do anything I want. So, which one is worse? Corporations can only do what we allow them to do. Government can do whatever it wants based on who is in power at the time. You can't boycott a government, you would have to shoot your way out.

[@brey1720]

This is incredible 🥺🙏

[@michaelking9963]

That’s so good…I like this positive image

[@beevang2809]

Interesting. Cant see it working too long. Need some control on how much they can take. Salvation Army here lets you take a certain amount and meat by the lb. Will need some adjustment soon.

[@feetinthesand8486]

it is controlled, there was a sign in there that said 'please fill 1bag..." they get one of each, produce, dry goods, meats/deli. they have it limited i just hope they can keep up either way.

[@9mwirelessholepuncher]

Just bring the whole clan and everyone fills their bag. Then come back the next day and so on. No questions asked! 😅​@@feetinthesand8486

[@rosetheis1403]

@@feetinthesand8486 That is correct I remember when my Grandma volunteers for the food shelf in her home town the widows I saw come in where only allowed a certain amount of meat, eggs ,fish and dairy products.

[@M-zg2sg]

I knew somebody will try to find something wrong.

[@xwrtk]

This is a cool idea and very helpful for maple wood. They have this in other states too and it works out. The workers pay the rent plus any community members who wish to help in other states. A few of the pantries have no limits on food since food is consistently overstocked.

[@jjohnson638]

Homeless encampments coming to Maplewood tomorrow

[@andyjohnson3790]

Yes because there was no such thing as poor or unfortunate people around the twin cities before this food shelf opened. I hope you get nothing but coal dust for Christmas

[@crazydaisy1334]

👏👏👏👏🇺🇸

[@Acid_Enema]

Big no. They’d rather get high than eat. Plus this food is too healthy lmao.

[@1398go]

Amazing! 🥳🥳🥳

[@Shawnne01]

There should be sites like this in North & South Minneapolis as well; just a suggestion.

[@100bulletsmiranda9]

i like how some people can now get their food. thats a great thing.

[@walterwhite1]

Actually a smart idea

[@loknlode]

What a wonderful thing to do. Really. But guess who's going to ruin it for everyone? Just take a guess. Yep. It'll turn into a side hustle in no time.

[@ctufan24]

Just using the word "grocer" as substitute for food bank, along with making the place look more like it. Like most other organized charity, its shown in the video being controlled & vetting. I've known multiple that require proof of income, address or registering in some way. Staff policing on what folks take.

[@Electronzap]

I hope a celebrity or billionaire is funding this instead of taxpayers.

[@Psychiatricnerd]

Right. Nothing is free.

[@eddyparker10]

Every single program that says "Free" trust me, it is not. It's not coming from state or gov, just TAXPAYERS!!!!

[@Notdread.]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the food donated or would have been thrown away?

[@Edwardsjm]

​@@Notdread.What about the cost of running the facility itself?

[@Notdread.]

@@Edwardsjm that doesn't seem like a huge store at all. I'm sure if it works like a charitable organization. They probably take donations. Are all charities paid for by tax payers?

[@Sailorsecretindistress]

Need lots of them in California

[@jessicaj.1011]

This is so awesome. I worked at Walmart 10 years ago & the bakery had to throw food in the dumpster instead of giving it away to homeless shelters or places like that or even taking it home with them! It was against the law.

[@SugarMollyHazel]

Then why even bother having stores? People who aren’t poor will just go there and get what they need for free. In this day and age, yes it will happen.

[@Notdread.]

@@SugarMollyHazel so because a place where locals can get food for free that's gonna most likely be wasted you think we shouldn't even bother having stores? Just say you want to waste the food and let those in need suffer.

[@wolfdreamer9]

Ok but would you start only going to the free food shelves where there are maybe 100 things to choose from that are almost expired instead of going to your local grocery store that has 30,000 things that are not usually super close to spoiling?

[@ShawnJohnson-m3w]

Just because it says free doesn't mean its free. The taxpayers most likely are paying for the building to stay open

[@psychoticbob]

Works for me. I would rather see my tax dollars go toward projects like this than welfare for global corporations like Walmart, Amazon, etc. that literally don't need ANY tax breaks to be profitable.

[@westsidelester]

@@psychoticbob 🎯

[@branchingoutnurseries4403]

​@@psychoticbobyeah who cares if the government spends 100 × the amount it would cost someone in the private sector to do it, they are using other people's money to buy votes and look good while rewarding their backers. Oh wait, you still good with them using your tax dollars for this, idiot?

[@GrandMasterLynx]

It’s better this then having to pay for Lawsuits that Police make

[@briangaston5900]

Keep up the good job,and god bless

[@SOCOM637]

People really can't complain anymore 😅 MN has so much resources

[@leesweather9894]

Amazing. Second Harvest has always been amazing as well while FOOD inflation is still out of control. Truly great.

[@JamesonThe1]

Must be a tax benefit to those that donate it. Claim it's worth twice as much as it is, and that you gave them ten times the amount that was given, and this is profitable to a profitable company. If it wasn't it wouldn't be getting done.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

Its the only way Cub foods can make any money, that and Minnesotas generous EBT handouts to Illegals.

[@npcfigureathletedawnirish691]

It's just gonna get looted.

[@Moonrock_Fall]

Can't be looted if everything is free..

[@NathRebornsK]

@@Moonrock_Fall Membership registration and it's free. Or file with shoplifting. 😂😂😂 Use 🧠, brother.

[@StarryDynamo88]

Ppl dont see that They just see "free" Aka blind Companies use love Or " free" to make ppl blind... Homeless camps will come, ppl will take and empty the place And then " how could this happen" " who would do such a thing" And gone The lightning energy bill " free" The ac "free" The up keep " free" Ppl - masses sheep dont see such things Cant see...

[@shadowsnesgamer1453]

Here's hoping for the best

[@scm4you599]

in america, no. u can hope for the best in other countries.

[@Radio-w3x]

This is good but it will quickly be taken advantage of.

[@Crismodin]

Oh yeah, the rich are going to be standing in line for mystery food available to them each week. They're going to be running a whole racket on the discarded food business. No, I don't think so. I volunteer doing this sort of thing around me locally and the people taking advantage of things like this are also in the same boat but generally looking for an extra helping they didn't need.

[@robinroupe9940]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Crismodinyou literally contradicted yourself. “ People taking advantage of these types of services are in the same boat but looking for an extra helping they don’t need.” That’s called taking advantage of services.

[@stuwest3653]

@@Crismodin Wrong

[@coolgamers2794]

@@Crismodin Kid, you're gonna get tons of ppl of all ages and background take advantage of this. Many might come into hoarding it and reselling it later on for a profit to other vendors. There needs to be tons of vetting for this free food market or the real innocent poor ppl will miss out on opportunities.

[@Crismodin]

@@coolgamers2794 3800 families. I don't care about a few random people taking advantage of extra portions of fruit, kid.

[@tcannon2269]

In our city their called food banks, go support them today.

[@jadude119]

Praise God! We just moved from Maplewood and now live in the Big Texas, but man, so happy people are doing right loving on the community that I care so much about! That's awesome!

[@dan9441]

Welcome.

[@dasDonnie]

MapleHOOD on point Hmoob town pride !!

[@davidmirandajr]

So no one for sees any issues?

[@theoBaba773]

I think it's suspicious. 🤔

[@Psychiatricnerd]

Kind of like the discriminatory cannabis program. Give it some time.

[@aherna224]

We need this in every state ❤

[@hood_TheJoker]

very kind hearted

[@jeremyhall2727]

That's a blessing

[@kiwifruitkl]

People need to understand that frozen produce goods are as good as so-called 'fresh' ones. The so-called 'fresh' ones have to be picked at the farm, packed up, transported to the market, sold, maybe even stored in the fridge for some time period before finally being used. Meanwhile, the frozen produce are packed at peak-ripeness or peak-freshness, however you want to say it, and sold at supermarkets. The freezing locks in the nutrients. Eating dried foods, pickled foods, cured meats, even canned goods are all options. So, even if people can't access supermarket-fresh produce, they should be able to easily access preserved produce which can be just as good. Of course, the best produce are the ones that grow in your own home garden cuz they are hand-picked by you at the time of ripeness. If they are eaten on the same day, then that's super-fresh produce. If you didn't use pesticides or anything, then you can say you eat organic. I suppose people can just grow tomatoes in clay pots or maybe some green beans in clay pots, and they could put the vegetable pots on the apartment balcony. It would be a 'balcony garden'.

[@marypennington6519]

One in five do not know when their next meal will be

[@KellyKelly-qd7my]

Shame. Leading world economy with people starving, dying of lack of healthcare and proper nutrition. Why did you guys break down the USSR then?

[@atomseyes]

This has Tim Walz written all over it! ❤😊❤

[@coldspring624]

here we go

[@sschild]

❤

[@jessicaj.1011]

Another food waste issue that gets on my nerves is when it comes to the entertainment industry. They use food to entertain & I can't stand watching food going to waste while it's being thrown on the floor, etc.. I realize people have been doing it for decades, but I can't help but think about all of the starving kids in other countries. No, not our problem, but it's still such a waste when you think about the crux of it.

[@bigt4135]

Why wouldn’t one person just go take it all and sell it at the farmers market?

[@typemee3757]

They have limits on how much you can take.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

Lets hope the Somalians dont try to pull another federal funds scam with something like this

[@mussim2919]

Location?

[@100bulletsmiranda9]

thats a good thing to.

[@9davidlong]

It will be closed early next year.

[@senior3479]

THIS WONT LAST...

[@walterwhite1]

Why cuz of the blacks ?

[@senior3479]

@walterwhite1 WHOA THATS CRAZY

[@LeonSKennedyRE2]

​@senior3479 We all know it's true, because of the Blacks. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MB-we4dx]

@walterwhite1cuz of your mama pretending she’s poor

[@comecorrect1]

​@walterwhite1wow whoever likes your comment is racist along with you wtf you mean "the blacks"?

[@angson5157]

Isn't this Tim Walzs state?

[@barb679]

I love this... God Bless those who help the needy

[@ge2623]

How long until it's robbed? 1 week?

[@criz5991]

lol is there limitations?

[@jay1o1o]

looks like the check-out police how much people can get

[@jnb756]

the limitation is in the fact the food will only last a few days - it won't last long enough for greedy jerks to abuse the system

[@SegoJordania]

💘💘💘💝💝💝💖💖💖

[@lvpath80]

This is what humans need to do for other humans.. why throw it away if it’s still good. God bless you guys.

[@Susan-d5u]

❤Praise God!❤

[@VOAN]

It's a food shelf, likely they gonna ask you for info and proof of income before letting you take their stuffs. They just aren't gonna let you enter, take what you need and leave. Also you're limited to what you can take.

[@wobbuffetbuffet]

They literally said they won't ask you any questions. So no proof of insurance and no limits right now. Exploiters will come by soon and they'll have to start doing what you mentioned though.

[@9mwirelessholepuncher]

No questions asked. I will use the food in my food trucks. This will be great.

[@coolgamers2794]

@@wobbuffetbuffet This place is a recipe for bad disaster. Like for real. You're gonna get tons of super rich ppl who can afford their own food come down here to take advantage of it! This place should be turned into a *Voucher Free Food Program* after you are vetted first.

[@scm4you599]

no u are wrong. i went there and took a lot of food. so hungry but now i am very sick. i have diarrhea all day long. what do i do now?

[@SteveSutherland-n5l]

I hope it doesnt get taken advantage of and lasts.

[@ge2623]

Don't hold your breath.

[@Itovar169]

Watch someone find a way to get arrest for theft there😂

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

There will be people complaing the quality isnt up to their standards. Watch

[@johnschroeder1545]

there is no such thing as free, somebody is paying for it, but what ever this is, hope everyone who needs it gets it!!!!

[@tvviewer4500]

I have to imagine that bill gates is behind this and something is up with the food

[@vincentortega4284]

Nothing is free someone is paying for this store. There is no free lunch.

[@scm4you599]

Air is free.

[@JoelKelly-v2j]

This is why the usa is dying, everybody think s they should get free this n that, i grew up in the 60s n people dint starve we worked n pinched pennies n most still do, but we made it, life is hard,

[@westsidelester]

You grew up when college tuition was $500 per year and the average home price was around $20k. Your entire future was handed to you on a silver platter. Sit down.

[@jeannietimberger2556]

It's a food shelter not a grocery store

[@BeanerMoney]

People are gonna take and resell

[@millcity9711]

Great idea, but I fear they spent more on appearances (expensive logo branded clothing and store fixtures) than the empty "store."

[@chadmoua1670]

PR Stunt won't last long

[@millcity9711]

@@chadmoua1670 Exactly. Left wondering who got the lion's share of this grant.

[@Crismodin]

@@chadmoua1670 Feeding 3800 people a week for free is a PR stunt? Your keyboard warrior level is looking a little rusty, about to de-level yourself, quick, blame the government for something.

[@marypennington6519]

Pray for its success

[@3ull]

By 2030, you will own nothing, be allotted a maximum number of carrots and be happy.

[@nicholasyang282]

We gotta learn how to share food, tho instead of taking it all and not saving some for others too. There can be some ppl other think yay it's free, but be too greedy and take a lot. Don't have any manners that other do need them.

[@ChicagoS14T]

Thanks to Waltz and Bidenomics we have such issues

[@Tewthpaste]

*how to avoid tax? easy, start a church or food bank.* 🤣

[@westsidelester]

What a great way to both help the community and to bring out all the sour grapes weirdos crying "but muh taxes!" and "where's mine" in the comments. Here's a tax-free fundraising idea: round up the naysayers and charge $10 a pop to chuck the rotted produce at them.

[@hartwalker70]

Free?

[@martyhanson1179]

We have free grocery stores in abq nm 40% pay 60% get snap benefits and I'm not one of them

[@joshbarrera7224]

People literally ruin everything. You have to put a limit and a background check.

[@Alwaysgrim]

Land of the free could have been .

[@mimim8532]

Good news.

[@CapPTanMcKringleBerries]

I guarantee ( those) people Will not go here because they can't steal

[@Willchannel90]

The farmers is cross.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

If its a Minnesota "idea" its a failure, always.

[@rickmiles5297]

Yum. See you soon.

[@JP-fq4he]

nothing is free

[@staycalmthrustorms1034]

GOD ALMIGHTY🥺🥹🙏🏽💝.

[@jbad769]

WHY IS THERE A CHECKOUT LMAO

[@mikebreen4381]

Will end up on bodega shelves!

[@anthonynosike]

Lol thought this was Maplewood, NJ 😂😂😂

[@HaHaHaYouFool9439]

So whos paying for the bills, building, products and paying the employees?

[@stuwest3653]

Wait until you see the caliber of cars in the parking lot. I have seen millionaires and restaurant owners abuse giveaways like this. Most of the people who truly need it have no transportation if they can even leave the house.

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

Greedy idiots will ruin it.

[@DonutVIP]

Gotta have limit to how much one can take, or the abuse follow thru and the next family memeber who is struggling wont get any at all

[@Edwardsjm]

This will be ruined by idiots

[@ge2623]

It always is.

[@ShesooBreezy]

I love this, and don’t be greedy either. 😒😒😒

[@joblow4827]

Free 😂

[@DB-os7wl]

Nothing is free.