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On the Breadline - Foodbanks
I was delighted to help support Sainsbury’s in the drive to help local residents living on the breadline through their local food drive. The Million Meal Appeal is where shoppers
can donate food to help local people in crisis is being organised by charity FareShare and Sainsbury's stores across the country, including our own Cameron Toll. As I have written in these pages before, foodbanks have been hugely important since the economic downturn began. Volunteers will be asked to greet
customers and encourage them to buy an extra item of food from the Million Meal Appeal shopping list. Donations will be collected as shoppers leave the store. FareShare will then deliver the donated food to over 700 charities and community projects across the UK to help families in need. Sainsbury’s will match the level of food donations collected over the weekend. FareShare is seeking more volunteers to assist with the two-day food drive. Volunteers
can sign up at
www.fareshare.org.uk to register, and choose their preferred store and time slot. The Million Meal Appeal comes as the
economic crisis deepens and the rising cost of living hits households hard. Food prices rose by more than four per cent over the last year and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that around 5.8 million people in the UK struggle to afford everyday essentials like food. The Million Meal Appeal will help local
families struggling with rising living costs and cuts to tax credits. Sainsbury’s Cameron Toll food bank does an excellent job but I know that demand is rising. I am supporting the Million Meal Appeal.
Last year the Million Meal Appeal collected
food for 1.2 million meals for disadvantaged people with Sainsbury's customers buying an additional item of food for FareShare, which the charity then distributed to hostels, day centres, breakfast clubs and local projects.
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