Food Alliance...27º

A couple of months ago, on a whim, I volunteered to help with a program (through Community Connection) called "Food Alliance."...I believe it started in Enterprise, when almost outdated groceries (mostly bread from Safeway) was displayed at the senior meal site, for people to take home free...No income guidelines were in place...Actually this practice was in place several years ago and just recently became affiliated with "Food Alliance," and now is set up for 3 days a week in Enterprise, and 2 days a week in Joseph and Wallowa...The food from (Safeway/Albersons) now consists of meat (frozen before the sell by date), prepackaged salads, and breads...All things about ready to expire, free to people from all walks of life, no income guidelines...All you have to do is show up, wait in line, and choose a set number of items from the products displayed...After a slow start in Joseph (where I volunteer) the program started one day a week and has grown to 2 days a week...Some days we have a lot of food available, other days not so much...All food that is not given away is given to the local food bank for distribution...To be continued as I volunteer on Friday and promise to take photos...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

Taken a few weeks ago.