@@parkerramthun 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
@@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.
Praise God! We just moved from Maolewood and now live in the Big Texas, but man, so happy people are doing right loving on the community that care so much about! That's awesome!
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
@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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
@@barbarashaffer8486 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.
@@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?
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.
@@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?
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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?
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...
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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,
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s a great idea. Now stores don’t have to throw out food that’s close to expiring. Win-win for everyone
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
@@parkerramthun 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
This won't last. People in these sort of cities aren't community minded and are greedy.
@@DevotedDisciple-x even if it doesn’t last, at least all that food was able to be eaten rather than thrown away 🤷🏻♂️
@@rosetheis1403 that’s cool to hear!
It is a food shelf not a store.
You're half right
Gonna cry?
What's your point?
@@DevotedDisciple-x Stores are places where you exchange currency for goods duh.
@@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.
Food waste has been an ongoing issue in the food industry! Thank you for helping the marginalized members of society. Inspirational
I'll look into volunteering there to help out.
thank you!! 🥹
Praise God!
We just moved from Maolewood and now live in the Big Texas, but man, so happy people are doing right loving on the community that care so much about! That's awesome!
Amazing! 🥳🥳🥳
What a great example to every community. Bravo 👏🏼
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
just wish i had that in all fifty states.
Not all states r blue
Thank you! This will help a lot of the family who is in need of grocery. God bless you guys!
I’m sure there won’t be greedy people taking advantage and then it closes!
Minnesota is different than Texas
@@JulianaBlewett That's right
@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.
If they added chips and soda.
@@DevotedDisciple-x Pretty cynical for a socialist fanboy
This is incredible 🥺🙏
That’s so good…I like this positive image
Basically a food shelf
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.
I doubt it because that food is ready to spoil, hence why they are giving it away for free.
Good idea
I knew somebody will try to find something wrong.
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.
You guys need to look inward at the government that puts people in this situation, taxes, taxes, and more taxes
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.
@@westsidelesterWho funds the government so they can bail them out? You, by taxes. Now shut up
@@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
Government doesn't raise grocery prices, greedy corporations do.
@@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.
i like how some people can now get their food. thats a great thing.
Homeless encampments coming to Maplewood tomorrow
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
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Big no. They’d rather get high than eat. Plus this food is too healthy lmao.
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.
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.
Just bring the whole clan and everyone fills their bag. Then come back the next day and so on. No questions asked! 😅@@barbarashaffer8486
@@barbarashaffer8486 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.
I knew somebody will try to find something wrong.
I hope a celebrity or billionaire is funding this instead of taxpayers.
Right. Nothing is free.
Every single program that says "Free" trust me, it is not. It's not coming from state or gov, just TAXPAYERS!!!!
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the food donated or would have been thrown away?
@@Notdread.What about the cost of running the facility itself?
@@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?
Actually a smart idea
We need this in every state ❤
MapleHOOD on point
Hmoob town pride !!
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.
Keep up the good job,and god bless
There should be sites like this in North & South Minneapolis as well; just a suggestion.
Just because it says free doesn't mean its free. The taxpayers most likely are paying for the building to stay open
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.
@@psychoticbob 🎯
@@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?
It’s better this then having to pay for Lawsuits that Police make
This is good but it will quickly be taken advantage of.
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.
@@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.
@@Crismodin Wrong
@@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.
@@coolgamers2794 3800 families. I don't care about a few random people taking advantage of extra portions of fruit, kid.
This has Tim Walz written all over it! ❤😊❤
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.
Amazing. Second Harvest has always been amazing as well while FOOD inflation is still out of control. Truly great.
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.
@@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.
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?
It's just gonna get looted.
Can't be looted if everything is free..
@@Moonrock_Fall
Membership registration and it's free.
Or file with shoplifting.
😂😂😂
Use 🧠, brother.
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...
People really can't complain anymore 😅
MN has so much resources
That's a blessing
Need lots of them in California
very kind hearted
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.
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.
Its the only way Cub foods can make any money, that and Minnesotas generous EBT handouts to Illegals.
Here's hoping for the best
in america, no. u can hope for the best in other countries.
In our city their called food banks, go support them today.
This is what humans need to do for other humans.. why throw it away if it’s still good. God bless you guys.
I love this... God Bless those who help the needy
Lets hope the Somalians dont try to pull another federal funds scam with something like this
here we go
So no one for sees any issues?
I think it's suspicious. 🤔
Kind of like the discriminatory cannabis program. Give it some time.
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'.
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One in five do not know when their next meal will be
Shame. Leading world economy with people starving, dying of lack of healthcare and proper nutrition.
Why did you guys break down the USSR then?
thats a good thing to.
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.
THIS WONT LAST...
Why cuz of the blacks ?
@walterwhite1 WHOA THATS CRAZY
@senior3479 We all know it's true, because of the Blacks. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@walterwhite1cuz of your mama pretending she’s poor
@walterwhite1wow whoever likes your comment is racist along with you wtf you mean "the blacks"?
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Why wouldn’t one person just go take it all and sell it at the farmers market?
They have limits on how much you can take.
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.
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.
No questions asked. I will use the food in my food trucks. This will be great.
@@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.
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?
❤Praise God!❤
Location?
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,
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.
How long until it's robbed? 1 week?
I hope it doesnt get taken advantage of and lasts.
Don't hold your breath.
Watch someone find a way to get arrest for theft there😂
Isn't this Tim Walzs state?
lol is there limitations?
looks like the check-out police how much people can get
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
By 2030, you will own nothing, be allotted a maximum number of carrots and be happy.
Nothing is free someone is paying for this store. There is no free lunch.
Air is free.
There will be people complaing the quality isnt up to their standards. Watch
Great idea, but I fear they spent more on appearances (expensive logo branded clothing and store fixtures) than the empty "store."
PR Stunt won't last long
@@chadmoua1670 Exactly. Left wondering who got the lion's share of this grant.
@@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.
I have to imagine that bill gates is behind this and something is up with the food
It will be closed early next year.
People are gonna take and resell
People literally ruin everything. You have to put a limit and a background check.
Pray for its success
nothing is free
I guarantee ( those) people
Will not go here because they can't steal
If its a Minnesota "idea" its a failure, always.
Lol thought this was Maplewood, NJ 😂😂😂
Will end up on bodega shelves!
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.
Yum. See you soon.
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.
It's a food shelter not a grocery store
We have free grocery stores in abq nm 40% pay 60% get snap benefits and I'm not one of them
So whos paying for the bills, building, products and paying the employees?
It’s probably be about to expire food .. No wonder why it Free .. be careful with this free food
yeah man, i ate it and now i am very sick, have diarrhea all day. what do i do?
It’s free because people want to help. Other states have this too and it’s free because the pantry is overstocked with food.
Land of the free could have been .
The farmers is cross.
Free?
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.
I love this, and don’t be greedy either. 😒😒😒
Good news.
WHY IS THERE A CHECKOUT LMAO
GOD ALMIGHTY🥺🥹🙏🏽💝.
It will be exploited.
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
Hmmm so the owners must feel so good about themselves??!! I don’t want your free food, I want a job and life skills!
lol then don't go, it's not that hard
Greedy idiots will ruin it.
Nothing is free.
road trip anyone
This will be ruined by idiots
It always is.