Aldi donates 1800 meals across Falkirk to people in need during summer holidays
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The supermarket paired up its stores with local charities, community groups and foodbanks to donate surplus food, with the majority of meals going to causes supporting families and children.
The donation is part of Aldi’s commitment to donate 10 million meals across the country in 2021, working with community giving platform Neighbourly.
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Hide AdMary Dunn, managing director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi UK, said: “The school holidays can be a hard time for families, particularly when many are experiencing heightened financial hardship due to the pandemic, and this is why we committed to donating more meals than ever before.”
Steve Butterworth, from Neighbourly, added: “The summer school holidays are always one of the busiest times for the nation’s charities and food banks, but this year things were even busier.
“Aldi’s donations have never been more of a vital support to these organisations.”