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SHRUB Cooperative is an organisation based in Edinburgh. The Food Sharing Hub initiative collects surplus food and redistributes it free of charge to the local community, food provision partners and a network of Edinburgh hostels. The Food Sharing Hub is Scotland’s first rescued food shop. Now located at the Pavilion Cafe and Community Hub, it saves surplus food from supermarkets and small businesses around Edinburgh from an unnecessary fate in the bin. It’s open for everyone. Simply come along to the Food Sharing Hub, fill a basket with food and take it for free or give a donation. How does it happen? To get all of this delicious food on our shelves, it takes a lot of work and a dedicated team of volunteers! ​ Step 1 In the evenings, our collection team travel round all our partner stores on cargo bikes collecting food that the stores haven't managed to sell. Step 2 These collectors then bring the food to a team of volunteers waiting at the Pavilion who sort through it and store it appropriately. This team take some of the food to local hostels on their way home. Step 3 The next morning, a team of volunteers from the Pavilion come in early to arrange the food on the shelves and put aside some food for other partner organisations. Step 4 Our doors open at 10:30am and our shelves are looking full and tidy - all thanks to all these people! We're open 7 days a week from 10:30am til at least 15:30pm -- sometimes longer!

The primary aims of the organisation are: (a) to promote the christian faith and its values amongst its members and the community at large (b) to support our members in education and training in accordance with biblical standards.

RE OPENING OF SERVICES PEP creates opportunities for older and other vulnerable adults in North Edinburgh, reducing isolation, supporting Mental Health, Accessible Community Transport We run 5 daycare clubs for the most isolated of individuals to participate in these community events. The programme is supported by our energetic team of volunteers. We are always looking to recruit new volunteers to assist with our service delivery to assist at one of our days clubs, minibus drivers and passenger assistants ... for a morning or an afternoon.