Big business delivers on food to charities
FOOD surplus charities are being inundated with donations from pubs, bars, restaurants, manufacturers and other businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
The charities say they have seen a huge spike in the volume of surplus food and donations they receive from companies since the Government ordered the lockdown last month.
Companies are happy to donate the food as it stops it from going to waste. One charity, City Harvest London, received donations from the likes of Unilever, Mcdonald’s, Nando’s, Facebook and restaurant chain Hawksmoor.
It has had more than double the amount of food donations it normally gets and is looking for cash and volunteers to help it carry out its increased work.
Fareshare, the UK’S largest charity aimed at fighting hunger and food waste, said it has seen an increase in donations from companies but still needs the public’s help.
A spokeswoman said the charity is likely to need increased supplies of tinned and long-life foods. “We still need donations from the public to help cover our transport costs,” she added.
Last week Tesco confirmed it will donate £15 million of food to Fareshare, The Trussell Trust and other food banks to help tackle the effects of Covid-19 on the most vulnerable.