A pay-what-you-can grocery store addressing student food security.
About
What is The Mini Market?
As a GSA led food security initiative, The Mini Market is a pay-what-you-can grocery store that stocks perishable and non-perishable foods, Heat & Eat prepared meals, as well as other essentials like hygiene products. Students pay what they can afford based on their budget, ranging from full price to no charge for a basket of groceries. Staff and faculty pay full-price for their items.
Who is the market for?
This pay-what-you-can grocery store is for the entire Laurier community. If you’re a student who is struggling to make ends meet, we are here to support you. If you are a student that’s simply looking for a quick and convenient place to grab a few items, we’re here for you too! If you’re a staff or faculty member that ran out of milk, grab it at The Mini Market and feel good about supporting student food security in the process.
How does it work?
Anyone from the Laurier community is welcome to shop – feel good knowing that your full-price purchase is supporting student food security.
Students pay what they can afford:
Full Price – all money goes back into supporting food security for students
25% Student Discount Price – for all students (undergrad and grad)
50% Off – for students who need it
Free – for students who need it
Students select their own discount at check out with no judgementor questions.
Staff and faculty will have the option of an additional donation upon their full-price purchase.
Our Commitment:
We’re not shying away from the food security challenges our community faces. We’re meeting them head on and with an appetite to think outside the box. We’re committed to building a sustainable food support program that celebrates our diverse community by bringing us together through food.