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RNZ News
14 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Dissapointment and grief as food rescue service set to close
There is disappointment and grief that a food rescue service and community hub in Wellington is set to close after 15 years. The Free Store redistributes surplus food from more than 60 eateries free to those in need, saying last year alone it rescued 42,000 kilograms of food. But for many, it's the sense of kinship and community the store has created that makes it really special, with one of its volunteers even offering to walk the length of the country to save it. Maisie Arnold-Barron reports. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
CBC
02-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Dalhousie's Free Store collecting household goods
While many university students are busy moving out after the spring semester, the Dalhousie office of sustainability is collecting their donated household items. This is the second year of the Free Store, a growing donation program on campus. Laura Flight has the story.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sen. John Fetterman Addresses Pro-Palestine 'Vandalism' Of His Wife's Store
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday condemned the pro-Palestine 'vandalism' at his wife's store. The 'vandalism' appeared to be a sign that referred to him and his wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, as 'Genocide John' and 'Genocide Gisele.' 'Blood on your hands,' it read. 'Since 10/7/23, I'm used to the vandalism at our home or my office,' Fetterman wrote in an online social media post, referring to the date that Hamas militants attacked and kidnappedfestivalgoers in Israel. 'But Gisele and volunteers distribute food, clothing and formula at no cost to our community—and they shouldn't have to put up with this.' Fetterman's wife opened the Free Store in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 2012 alongside nonprofits and volunteers, according to The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. The store aims to 'eradicate food and clothing insecurity' by accepting donations and redistributing the items to those in need, according to its website. A contact for Gisele's store did not immediately respond to HuffPost's request for comment. The store has been caught in the crossfire after the Senator has repeatedly vocalized his support for Israel, breaking with most of his party. Last month, while the Fettermans were visiting Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted the congressman a silver pager, thanking him for his continued support of the country. The pager was an ode to the fatal Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Syria in September of 2024. Even after Israel broke a ceasefire with Gaza by killing hundreds of Palestinians in March, Fetterman doubled down on his support of the nation. 'I unapologetically, 100% stand with Israel, and demand the release of all remaining hostages. Sending this from Israel,' he wrote. Israel has killed more than 50,000 people, many of them women and children, in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, and that number is likely an undercount. Numerous organizations, including the United Nations Special Committee, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have said Israel's actions in Gaza align with the definition of genocide. Netanyahu Gifts Fetterman Silver Pager To Commemorate Deadly Attack On Hezbollah, Civilians Democratic Sen. John Fetterman To Meet With Trump At Mar-A-Lago Israeli Strike On A School In Gaza Kills At Least 27 People Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens In Gaza As Military Vows To Seize 'Large Areas'
