Asda to help fund support for Muslim groups during holy month

SUPERMARKET chain Asda will be donating thousands of pounds to the FareShare charity to support Muslim organisations and community groups across the country during the month of Ramadan.

As part of the funding, which was announced earlier this month, Asda will aim to help hundreds of vulnerable families through its partnership with the charity. Its community champions will also be able to donate £10,000 worth of food and goods to support Muslim communities in stores nationwide.

Jo Warner, Asda’s senior director of community, said: “We know the past year has been challenging for our communities as they have faced worrying and uncertain times. Through our work with FareShare, we are supporting vulnerable families and providing meals to those most in need. To all the community leaders out there making things happen – a huge thank you from us for all that you are doing, I know it is making such a difference to your local communities”.

Lindsay Boswell, the FareShare chief executive, said Asda’s support had helped to get food to Muslim communities and faith groups throughout the Ramadan period and all year round.

Through the retailer’s Fight Hunger Create Change plan, Asda has invested in FareShare’s infrastructure over the past three years. This has helped to fund new warehouses and refits which enabled the charity to redistribute an additional 71 million meals since 2018 and support 4,000 more charities to be able to receive food donations.