Thousands of meals donated to good causes over Easter

»»BUDGET supermarket chain Aldi donated more than 5,800 meals to good causes in Cornwall during the Easter school holidays, it has announced.

The budget supermarket chain pairs its stores across the UK with local charities, community groups, and food banks to collect unsold fresh and chilled food year-round.

Some 833,000 meals were donated throughout the UK during the latest school holidays, with two dozen causes in

Cornwall benefitting from the initiative.

The food donations are part of Aldi’s partnership with Neighbourly, a community giving platform which links businesses with charitable organisations.

Liz Fox, sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “We know that the school holidays can be a particularly challenging time for families, and food banks regularly see heightened demand.

“By working with such amazing charities in Cornwall through our partnership with Neighbourly we are able to give back by providing donations to those who need it most.”

Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly, said: “The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has increased the demand on food banks, particularly during the school holidays.

“Aldi’s contributions serve as a lifeline for many, providing essential support to enable these causes to continue their vital work within local communities.”

Since the partnership began in 2019 Aldi has donated more than 44 million meals to good causes across the UK.