Established in 2022, the Chop Shop serves our community by providing free ready-to-eat meals to our shoppers, and reduces food waste in our pantry and within our clients' homes. From the general donations that Just Food receives, our sourcing and production manager gleans items that are at risk of spoilage or are oversized for individual consumption, brings them to a certified kitchen, and cooks or repackages them for redistribution. Last year, 15,000 pounds of at-risk food were processed and cooked, resulting in 20,000 pounds of food produced by staff and volunteers which was all distributed to those in need.