and Frequently Asked Questions
Clonmany Community Centre has been working alongside FoodCloud since 2018 helping to place a focus on food waste. Through this connection, the Community Pantry Network was established in 2022, and in Inishowen alone we have collected and redistributed over 73,000 kg of food (equivalent to approximately 179,000 meals) and achieved 233,700 kg of CO2 savings.
How Much Does it Cost?
The Pantry operates on a membership basis with an annual registration fee of €20 to register with The Pantry. Each member will in return receive a community pantry hessian bag for life and a membership card. Membership to the community pantry will allow a fill of your hessian pantry bag for €5. This money is reinvested back in to The Pantry which will help it to become a more sustainable project for our communities. Your annual registration fee and weekly purchase fees will also help to cover the cost of collection of food items, pantry running costs and insurance.
Is The Community Pantry a Foodbank?
No. Our goal is to reduce food surplus and this means anyone can register and benefit from what The Pantry has to offer. The Community Pantry is not a project focusing on ones needs but rather a project with a focus on food wastage, climate action, and it also offers more sustainable food choices for our community.
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