GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The success of the Food Socks nutritional meals produced at the Garden Route Food Pantry has been so significant that a new factory will be opened in Cape Town on 1 July.
Currently, the meals are produced in George only and supplied right across South Africa.
The project is the brainchild of Carl van Blerk, founder and CEO of the food pantry.
Food Socks consist of eight differently flavoured meals, each packed in one easy-to-prepare biodegradable plastic sleeve. Each sock can easily feed four to six people with half socks also available for single persons or couples.
It was developed over the last few months with the help of food experts such as the late chef, Francois Ferreira from the Francois Ferreira Academy.
The Food Pantry officially opened its doors in January 2021.
In January 2023, a significant milestone was reached after having served more than two million meals to beneficiaries across the Garden Route, Klein Karoo and Central Karoo regions.
This amounted to a value of goods exceeding R6-m.
On Monday 5 June, Van Blerk told George Herald that the Food Sock meals have become extremely popular in all sectors of society. He never thought it would be so successful, and at such a rapid pace. "I am beyond words," he said.
There are currently 230 distribution points across the country, meaning that the present facility in George is simply not large enough to cope with the growing demand, and the pressure to expand is growing.
Anyone who wishes to get involved, can make contact via Facebook/GardenRouteFoodPantry or can contact Van Blerk directly on 071 427 563 (WhatsApp preferred). More info on the Food Sock can be obtained HERE.
Read more on sister publication, www.georgeherald.com
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