The $2.50 Shop is a family-run hawker stall initiative in Singapore providing affordable meals to families in financial difficulties.

The project operates as part of broader community support efforts linked to SG60 initiatives.

Background and context

The concept was developed by a stall owner after witnessing a customer in distress who asked for affordable food for her children as she faced financial difficulties. The owner said this experience played a role in her work with providing meals at a fixed low cost.

The stall, owned by the owner and her parents, cooks the food up every day, and by the early morning when it opens, they are able to serve their customers.

How the stall operates