Wellington Free Store to close after 15 years of operation

StuffRNZWednesday 11 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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The Wellington Free Store on Willis Street will permanently close in July. The organisation has redistributed surplus food from over 60 eateries to hundreds of people every weekday since 2010. Organisers cited a difficult financial environment for charities as a reason for the closure.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 11 Jun 2025, 11:19am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
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