Help Aldi make it a Merry Christmas for needy families
Budget supermarket Aldi is calling on charities and community groups in Paisley to register so that they can collect food donations this Christmas Eve.
Following the launch earlier this year of the successful partnership with Neighbourly, a community engagement platform that links businesses to key charitable organisations, most Aldi stores are now donating surplus food up to five days a week, all year round.
Aldi says Christmas provides an opportunity for even more charities to benefit from the initiative, and is calling on all charities and community groups in the west of Scotland to get in touch for a Christmas Eve donation.
As part of the initiative, charities and community groups will be paired with local Aldi stores and can collect fresh food products that are near the end of their shelf life such as fruit, vegetables, fresh meat, fish and bread after the store closes at 6pm on Christmas Eve.
Fritz Walleczek, managing director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi UK, said: “Our Christmas food donation scheme is something we’re really passionate about, and we’re working with Neighbourly this year to pair as many stores up as possible.
“Last year we were able to reach thousands of people across the UK, and some charities were even able to prepare fresh meals that fed families well into the New Year.”
Charitable groups interested in working with Aldi this Christmas should contact Neighbourly at aldichristmas@ Neighbourly.com before Monday, November 11.