Tesco is re-launching its annual food collection to support charities facing increasing levels of need this winter.
The food collection will be taking place in all stores from 30 November to 2 December, with Tesco customers encouraged to donate long-life food.
It comes as both charities face their busiest wintet yet as the Trussell Trust expects to distribute more than one million emergency food parcels between December and February, while FareShare has over 1,500 frontline charities on its waiting list seeking food.
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The leading retailer, the Trussell Trust and FareShare are also urging volunteers to sign up to staff the collection points and raise awareness of the impact each donation will have on people across the UK who rely on the charities for food.
Tesco head of community, Claire De Silva, said: “Every year our Winter Food Collection gets such an amazing response from our customers.
“We know that they give even more generously when we have volunteers in our stores helping them to choose the right items that are needed so we would urge anyone who can to please sign up and help make a difference.”
FareShare chief executive, George Wright, added: “We anticipate need will keep rising as people continue to struggle to afford the essentials like food and heating this winter. Tesco’s support for FareShare throughout the cost of living crisis, and the last 11 years, has been unwavering, and we’re incredibly grateful for their support in helping drive more donations during what will be a difficult winter for many.
“Volunteers play a huge role in the success of the Tesco Food Collection each year. By giving up just three hours of your time, you can make a huge impact by helping more people understand the importance If donating food to FareShare during this increasingly difficult time.”
