Tesco has been “overwhelmed” after customers donated 1.9 million meals’ worth of food to its stores as part of a charity scheme.
Every item donated through the Winter Food Collection goes to the charities FareShare and Trussell in the run-up to Christmas.
Donations to Trussell help food banks to provide emergency food parcels to people who cannot afford the essentials, while FareShare uses them to support thousands of frontline local charities.
The supermarket scheme has also seen more than £340,000 donated to the charities by customers rounding up their bills at the till and donating through a link from its website.
Emma Revie, CEO of Trussell, said: “Food banks in the Trussell community are a last resort for people who’ve been left facing hunger and hardship.
“They’re a lifeline, offering a warm welcome and space to be heard. Thank you to Tesco customers for coming out in support of your local food bank, to ensure they can continue helping everyone in your local community who is facing hunger and hardship this winter.”
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