Room For All - S2 E19 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Jemma Tribe

03/09/2025 15 min Temporada 2 Episodio 19
Room For All - S2 E19 - Live at the 2025 Social Enterprise Festival - Jemma Tribe

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Join us as we sit down with Jemma Tribe, chairperson of the Nowra Community Food Store, to explore how a small-town social enterprise is making a big impact! From humble beginnings to serving thousands each week, Jemma shares the challenges, triumphs, and community spirit that keep the doors open.00:00 – Introduction & Jemma’s background01:46 – What is the Nowra Community Food Store?03:11 – How the store operates & its unique model04:31 – The story of saving the store from closure06:31 – Where does the food come from?08:19 – Volunteers & running the store10:41 – Creating a welcoming, dignified experience13:51 – Addressing food insecurity in the region16:00 – Balancing affordability & sustainability19:57 – The Grower Row initiative & community projects22:08 – How many people the store helps each week24:20 – Fresh food, donations, and creative solutions27:52 – Jemma’s message about social enterprise29:53 – How to get involved & contact infoLearn more, donate, or get involved:🌐 nowrafoodstore.com.au📘 Facebook: Nowra Community Food StoreNCFS is a low cost grocery store for low income earners, offering affordable and free food and self care items. NCFS is a 100% self sustaining social enterprise, open 5 days a week at South Nowra.Send us a text

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