Stores prove every little helps appeal

Supermarkets lend support

FIVE supermarkets across Portsmouth are supporting The News Comfort and Joy Campaign this year.

Tesco stores in North Harbour, Cosham, Fratton, Fareham and Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, have taken in campaign letterboxes so members of the public can post their £5 supermarket vouchers.

Community champion Gemma Morrison said: ‘It has improved with each year we have done it and customers love it.

‘We’re happy to provide an alternative drop-off for gift cards and help the campaign’s success.'

Comfort and Joy, which launched at the end of November, works in partnership with Churches Homeless Action to provide gift vouchers for the city’s most vulnerable individuals at Christmas.

The letterboxes will also be in stores until December 17 and then will be handed to the 11 charities at a carol service at St Mary’s Church, Fratton, on December 20.

To learn more about how a £5 Comfort and Joy donation could change a life, read case studies at portsmouth.co.uk.