Corrientes Concentration Market Creates Food Bank for Families in Need

In the Corrientes Concentration Market, a Food Bank was created to collaborate with families that attend soup kitchens and picnic areas. An initiative that arose in order to contribute to those who find it difficult to bring food to their table.
In dialogue with EL LIBERTADOR, the president of the Association of Producers, Introducers and Wholesalers of Perishable Foods (Apimap), Mónica Ramírez stated that the proposal arose a few weeks ago.
«From an NGO they approached us seeking collaboration. We met and from that moment we had a connection and it was achieved that every Friday they go through the Market to pick up the food that is collected, “he explained.
He reported that on Fridays, from 9 to 11, the collection of fruits and vegetables that the stallholders want to donate is carried out: all the vendors participate in the initiative, which are more than 100. In addition, the Market controller also collaborated and offered a room where they can send all donations.
He explained that the beneficiary NGO brings together a significant number of dining rooms and snack bars distributed in different parts of the city, which, according to what they said, would be receiving more demand due to the economic crisis.

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The producers who sell in the Market every day allocate part of their merchandise to collaborate.
«They collaborate with everything that is green and whatever is tomato and whatever is fruit, bananas, pears, oranges. They are foods that are a little peeled out there, for example, a box of chard. that there are some yellowish leaves that the buyer no longer carries, because they have to be impeccable to sell them, “he declared.
He went on to say: “I am really excited about what has been achieved, the Mercado family is always willing to help. I thanked all the comrades, colleagues who lend themselves to this work. It is an emotion to see how people receive, how they assemble their food, everyone collaborates and it is great.
The foods are those that are not suitable for gondolas, but that are of quality and high nutrition, very valuable for canteens and picnic areas that have seen increased attendance.

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