Aldi is set to launch its biggest ever meal donation over the school holidays, which is expected to provide around 1.5 million meals to those in need this summer.
All of the German discounter’s 990 UK stores will support local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand, by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform Neighbourly.
The supermarket has already donated over seven million meals so far this year, and has contributed over 30 million meals in total to local communities since the initiative was introduced in 2019.
Aldi shoppers also have the option to donate food to local charities, food banks and community groups via the community donation points in its stores nationwide.
Britain’s fourth largest supermarket also works with Company Shop, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus food and household products, to redistribute surplus food to Community Shops around the country.
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Corporate responsibility director at Aldi UK, Liz Fox said: “The school holidays are always an incredibly hard time for households across the country, made even worse by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.”
She added: “That’s why we’re committed to supporting even more families in need this summer via our food donations scheme with Neighbourly, helping vital charities provide meals to those who need them most.”
CEO of Neighbourly, Steve Butterworth commented: “Demand on charities and foodbanks is incredibly high and these organisations are in need of more support than ever.
“This push in donations from Aldi will be essential in helping so many families during the school holidays and we know how grateful they will be,” he said.
Aldi is also giving every child in the UK a chance to try an Olympic or Paralympic sport for free this summer, as part of its ‘Get a Taste for Sport’ initiative.
