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'I was sleeping rough and using crack cocaine - now I'm helping solve the UK's food waste crisis'
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'I was sleeping rough and using crack cocaine - now I'm helping solve the UK's food waste crisis'

Teresa Kemp, a 51-year-old woman from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has transformed her life by volunteering with the UK-based food waste app Olio. After spending over a year sleeping rough and struggling with drug addiction, Teresa has become a key volunteer, making over 800 food collections from local businesses. Her journey includes a history of being in care, legal troubles, and substance abuse, but she has remained clean for 12 years. Teresa began using Olio in 2020 and joined the program in 2024 after securing housing. As a squad captain for major retailers like Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury's, she helps reduce food waste while also improving her mental health through the social connections formed within the Olio community.

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'I was sleeping rough and using crack cocaine - now I'm helping solve the UK's food waste crisis'

Teresa Kemp, a 51-year-old woman from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has transformed her life by volunteering with the UK-based food waste app Olio. After spending over a year sleeping rough and struggling with drug addiction, Teresa has become a key volunteer, making over 800 food collections from local businesses. Her journey includes a history of being in care, legal troubles, and substance abuse, but she has remained clean for 12 years. Teresa began using Olio in 2020 and joined the program in 2024 after securing housing. As a squad captain for major retailers like Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury's, she helps reduce food waste while also improving her mental health through the social connections formed within the Olio community.

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