Last year’s ‘Million Meal Appeal’, which took place on Saturday 26th November, was a huge success and involved 600 Sainsbury’s stores. Thanks to customers’ generosity, together with Sainsbury’s pledge to match donations, FareShare could deliver food for over 1.2 million meals to 700 charities and community projects it supports.
This year’s appeal will see over 900 stores involved in the two-day food-drive to help 720 charities and community projects which FareShare supports. Customers will again be able to choose to donate an item from the Million Meal Appeal shopping list which consists of long-life products including tinned goods, dried pasta, pasta sauce, rice, tea and instant coffee. The items are purchased as normal and then placed in the collection box after checkout. Customers shopping on Sainsbury’s Online can also choose to make a £1 donation between 3rd and 9th October.
Stephen Metcalfe said: “I’m really proud to be supporting the second-ever ‘Million Meal Appeal’ with Sainsbury’s and FareShare. I know last year’s appeal at the Nevendon store was a great success and highlighted the generosity of Basildon residents and how by working together, we can tackle food poverty in this country. I hope that Sainsbury’s customers can join me in getting behind the appeal and add an extra item to their shopping on the 6th or 7th October in support of this very worthwhile initiative”.
Assisting Mr Metcalfe in the food drive will be a team of local volunteers. If you are interested in joining this team, please visit www.fareshare.org.uk to register.
