Stephen Morgan MP opened the Landport Larder today, where residents can now purchase food for a fraction of the cost of supermarkets thanks to a new community pop-up shop.
For just £3.50 a week, people can select 10 items from a selection of tins, chilled items, and fresh fruit and veg. This would cost an average of £15 from the supermarket.
The larder has been set up by Enable Ability at Landport Community Centre, with support from Abri, one of the south of England’s largest housing providers.
The Landport Larder will be open Tuesdays, from 10am – 1pm at Landport Community Centre.
Customers will need to bring a bag to take items home in and will need to wear a mask while in the centre.
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, said:
“It’s great to see initiatives like the Landport Larder offer much needed support to our communities.
While we know that the pandemic has hit us all hard, it has also brought communities together, supporting each other and coming up with new, creative ways to help others.
I hope we see more initiatives like this to create a positive legacy for what has been a hard time for us all.”
Paula Windebank, Community Development Officer at Abri, added:
“We’re proud to support the Landport Larder and help our community access fresh, healthy, affordable food.
It’s part of our five-year £15m investment to create thriving communities and empower lives, making sure we’re delivering change where it’s needed most.”
