SMU economics undergraduate Desiree Yang shared the challenges she faced when she first set up a social supermarket in September last year. She noted that it was difficult to get more suppliers on board despite contacting more than 100 companies as they were hesitant to commit to a new social enterprise. All this changed when Ms Yang wrote into The Straits Times’ Causes Week last November and had her enterprise, Saltsteps, featured, as she now has 10 suppliers who are partners, and has helped more than 86 families over the past year. Saltsteps, which sells and delivers food and necessities nearing their expiry date at a discount to needy families, was one of 14 efforts featured during Causes Week last year.