Supermarket To Help Families In Need This Christmas

Market Harborough’s Aldi supermarket is to donate food to help needy families this Christmas.

The store wants to help those facing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic and is encouraging community groups and charities to register to receive surplus goods on Christmas Eve.

Fresh and chilled food products that are near the end of their shelf life – including fruit, vegetables, fresh meat, fish and bread – will be available ahead of the store on Kettering Road closing on December 24th.

Luke Peech, Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi UK, said: “Our Christmas food donations scheme plays a big role in supporting those in need during the festive period and is something we are very passionate about. This is our fourth year running the initiative and we look forward to working with local charities in Market Harborough once again.

“Last year we were able to help thousands of people across the UK, and this year we’re hoping to extend this even further in what has been a challenging year for so many.”

Organisations do not need to be a registered charity to apply but must:

• Have a level two hygiene certificate gained in the last two years
• Be able to transport and store chilled food products after collecting them on Christmas Eve at 5pm

Those interested in working with Aldi this Christmas should email aldichristmas@neighbourly.com before December 7th 2020.