Montreal Food Pirate feeds hundreds in city s east end right from his doorstep
Raïs Zaidi calls himself “Le Pirate Vert” and dedicates his time to feeding those in need, working not just with non-profit organizations, but also on his own setting up a food distribution station in front of his place on Dézéry Street in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
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Zaidi started as a dumpster diver and now trucks surplus food in from around the region to feed those in need
Posted: Jan 30, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 30
Raïs Zaidi has a makeshift food distribution station in front of his place in Montreal s east end to give away free overstock from grocery stores and food banks from around the region.(Sharon Yonan-Renold/CBC)