Local charities, community groups, and food banks have until Sunday 5 December 2021 to register to receive surplus food donations from Aldi this Christmas and New Year.
As part of Aldi’s pledge to donate 10 million meals this year to families across the UK facing hunger, the supermarket has committed to donate more meals than ever to good causes over the festive period.
Through its partnership with Bristol-based charity Neighbourly, all of Aldi’s 930 UK stores can already donate surplus food seven days a week, all year round. With all Aldi stores set to close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, the retailer also wants to ensure that any products approaching the end of their shelf life reach families who might otherwise miss out this Christmas.
Charities, food banks and community groups who could benefit from the scheme are encouraged to get in touch and register now for a festive food donation.
Existing charity partnerships will be prioritised for these festive collections, but where there’s availability, additional organisations are being invited to apply to be paired with a local Aldi store to collect fresh and chilled food products – including fruit, vegetables, fresh meat, fish and bread – ahead of stores closing on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Organisations do not need to be a registered charity to apply but must:
o Have a level two hygiene certificate gained in the last two years
o Be able to transport and store chilled food products after collecting them on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5pm, and
o Those interested in working with Aldi this Christmas should contact Neighbourly at aldichristmas@neighbourly.com before Sunday 5 December.
Aldi has been donating its surplus Christmas food for a number of years, and has been working with Neighbourly since early 2019. As part of this partnership, Aldi introduced community donation points in all stores earlier this month, offering customers the opportunity to donate any food or household products to local causes all year round.
For further information, please visit the Neighbourly website.
Source: UK Fundraising