Community fridge & pantry

In May 2025, full circle began an in-store food rescue initiative in partnership with Food Recovery Fridays at the Hinton Food Bank. It started with a standard-size fridge/freezer, kindly donated by Hinton NeighbourLink, but has since grown! We now have a large cooler (generously donated by the River Valley Agricultural Society), and shelving to stock items like bread, fruit, bath/body products, and other pantry goods. This initiative's mission is to: 

1) reduce food/product waste by redistributing surplus/nearing expiry stock from businesses and households.

2) provide a dignified way for community members experiencing food insecurity to access groceries. 

These items are available to anyone . It’s a simple idea that makes a big difference !