It's hoped the Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare's recently opened shop will give people who are in financial need more choice with their groceries.
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The FoodShare shop opened on Wednesday at 81 Wigg Street in Wodonga, offering fresh fruit and vegetables, pantry staple items, pre-prepared meals, fresh and frozen meat, a selection of dairy items, personal hygiene and household cleaning products, as well as pet food.
FoodShare's Community Pantry Coordinator Nicole Eirth said the organisation had been developing the hamper program over the last year.
"Just because someone is having a hard time doesn't mean they don't get access to choice," she said.
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This service is open 9.30am to 2.00pm on weekdays to residents experiencing financial hardship, who have a FoodShare voucher from their support agency or community centre.
Mother Sonya said it was so good to be able to select her own grocery items.
"I can eat anything, but it's hard for the kids," she said.
"So being able to pick what we want is just wonderful."
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Victoria Ellis
Victoria Ellis grew up on the Border and loves reporting for her home community. She is a University of Wollongong Journalism graduate. In 2018 Victoria was awarded the Bruce Gordon Scholarship for Journalism and completed a 10 week internship with WIN News Illawarra. In 2019 she was awarded The Border Mail's Cameron Thompson Scholarship, where she completed a three week internship, before taking up ongoing employment in 2021.
Victoria Ellis grew up on the Border and loves reporting for her home community. She is a University of Wollongong Journalism graduate. In 2018 Victoria was awarded the Bruce Gordon Scholarship for Journalism and completed a 10 week internship with WIN News Illawarra. In 2019 she was awarded The Border Mail's Cameron Thompson Scholarship, where she completed a three week internship, before taking up ongoing employment in 2021.
