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Glasgow Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Tesco expands food support for Glasgow kids this summer
Tesco is extending its help through the Stronger Starts programme, with targeted support for children who normally receive free school meals but risk going hungry during the summer break. The package includes pre-packed food donation bags, school grants, café meal deals, and the chance for customers to round up their purchases at the till from August 25 to 31. (Image: Supplied) Claire De Silva, head of communities at Tesco, said: "Too often, families with too little support during the holidays worry about their children's physical and mental health, particularly if they're not getting the good food every child deserves. "If we all pull together over the summer, whether that's popping a few tins into a food collection point, picking up a food donation bag in our stores or rounding up our grocery bill, we can make a difference to the lives of thousands of children, who, without support, could have a tough summer holiday." Read more: I played under Steven Gerrard at Rangers - he's the reason I've now had big move The pre-packed donation bags, available in all large Tesco stores, contain long-life, nutritious food items and cost between £2 and £3. These will be distributed by FareShare and the Trussell Trust to food banks and charities across the UK. Emma Revie, chief executive officer of the Trussell Trust, said: "We are extremely grateful to our partner Tesco and excited for this year's in-store summer activities, making it easier for people to support their local food bank throughout the holidays. 'It's not right that so many families with children can't afford to eat balanced meals. "Our community of food banks distributed more than 1 million parcels for children last year, illustrating the unacceptable levels of hardship so many families are currently facing." Tesco is also supporting 400 schools in its Fruit and Veg for Schools programme with £200 gift cards to help run summer breakfast and lunch clubs.
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer
With the school holidays now underway, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families this summer, as part of its Stronger Starts programme. The initiatives are in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at risk of missing meals during the holiday period. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Last summer, nearly a third (32%) of families with children reported sometimes or often being unable to afford balanced meals in the previous month, according to research from Trussell and today, one in four children under the age of five are at risk of needing to use a food bank. Additional research from Tesco highlights the challenges faced in the school holidays. Last summer, one in 12 respondents said that in the past their children have had to miss meals due to financial constraints – a problem alleviated during term time by access to free school meals. Pre-filled donation bags Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For families shopping in store, the supermarket will also be running its Kids Eat Free scheme in its 317 cafés across the UK over the school summer holidays. This summer, Tesco will sell its pre-packed food donation bags in all large stores. The bags, which typically cost between £2 and £3, are pre-filled with healthy and nutritious long-life items and can be picked up in store and paid for at the checkout. The donated food goes directly to FareShare and Trussell, who will distribute it to charities and food banks to help families who need it most across the UK. Last summer, Trussell food banks supported 391,000 people with emergency food – 143,000 of whom were children, and the charity expects to see continued high levels of need this summer. Grants for schools providing food and activities Schools are running holiday breakfast and lunch clubs to tackle the lack of free school meals and keep pupils fed and active. Tesco is supporting them by giving £200 gift cards to all 400 schools that are part of its term-time Fruit and Veg for Schools programme. Donation bags will be available in Scottish stores from 30th June to 10th August. Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools supports pupils in schools where there is a higher-than-average free school meal ratio, and in total aims to provide around 16 million pieces of fruit and vegetables. Over a school year, that's the equivalent of 110 portions per child on average. Round up at the till Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From 25th – 31st August, customers will have the chance to round up their bill at the checkout to the nearest pound with the funds being split between FareShare and Trussell to support their work over the summer. Customers shopping online will also be able to make a monetary donation as they check out. Last year, generous Tesco shoppers donated just over £500,000. Kids Eat Free in cafes For families shopping in store, the supermarket will also be running its Kids Eat Free scheme in its 317 cafés across the UK over the school summer holidays. The supermarket's cafés will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick 'n' Mix deal with each item bought by an adult from as little as 60p, when showing their Tesco Clubcard or Clubcard App at the till. One of the groups who has benefitted from the Holiday Helps campaign is Peeblesshire Foodbank, who provide food to people who need that extra support. Fiona Dalgleish, manager at Peeblesshire Foodbank, said: 'Tesco donation bags make things so much easier for both people making donations and for us too! We can tell Tesco what we need, they make up packs of varying sizes and Tesco customers can simply pick them up, pay for them and pop them into the collection basket. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's so easy - the customers know that they're giving us exactly what we need and the gaps on our shelves fill found donations really increase during the initiative, it really works for us. Thank you Tesco for a great scheme, it makes the world of difference for the people who use our food bank.' Claire De Silva, Head of Communities at Tesco, said:'Too often, families with too little support during the holidays worry about their children's physical and mental health, particularly if they're not getting the good food every child deserves. 'If we all pull together over the summer, whether that's popping a few tins into a food collection point, picking up a food donation bag in our stores or rounding up our grocery bill, we can make a difference to the lives of thousands of children, who, without support, could have a tough summer holiday.' Emma Revie, CEO at Trussell said: 'We are extremely grateful to our partner Tesco and excited for this year's in-store summer activities, making it easier for people to support their local food bank throughout the holidays. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's not right that so many families with children can't afford to eat balanced meals. Our community of food banks distributed more than 1 million parcels for children last year, illustrating the unacceptable levels of hardship so many families are currently facing. No-one should need to turn to a charity for something as essential as food, and as we work towards achieving the long-term change needed, Tesco's support this summer will make a real difference to families across the UK.' Kris Gibbon-Walsh, CEO at FareShare said: 'During the school holidays, families across the UK will be facing financial pressures as they juggle the cost of childcare and food and turning to their local community and charities for support. 'The food that we provide doesn't just feed people, it provides a gateway to other services and activities that will help countless children to play, have fun and make friends this summer. 'That's why the donation bags in Tesco stores are vital. Any Tesco shoppers that can donate an item or two to FareShare will be making a big difference to children and families this summer.'
Scotsman
03-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer
For families shopping in store, the supermarket will also be running its Kids Eat Free scheme in its 317 cafés across the UK over the school summer holidays. With the school holidays now underway, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families this summer, as part of its Stronger Starts programme. The initiatives are in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at risk of missing meals during the holiday period. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Last summer, nearly a third (32%) of families with children reported sometimes or often being unable to afford balanced meals in the previous month, according to research from Trussell and today, one in four children under the age of five are at risk of needing to use a food bank. Additional research from Tesco highlights the challenges faced in the school holidays. Last summer, one in 12 respondents said that in the past their children have had to miss meals due to financial constraints – a problem alleviated during term time by access to free school meals. Pre-filled donation bags Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Donation bags will be available in Scottish stores from 30th June to 10th August. This summer, Tesco will sell its pre-packed food donation bags in all large stores. The bags, which typically cost between £2 and £3, are pre-filled with healthy and nutritious long-life items and can be picked up in store and paid for at the checkout. The donated food goes directly to FareShare and Trussell, who will distribute it to charities and food banks to help families who need it most across the UK. Last summer, Trussell food banks supported 391,000 people with emergency food – 143,000 of whom were children, and the charity expects to see continued high levels of need this summer. Grants for schools providing food and activities Schools are running holiday breakfast and lunch clubs to tackle the lack of free school meals and keep pupils fed and active. Tesco is supporting them by giving £200 gift cards to all 400 schools that are part of its term-time Fruit and Veg for Schools programme. Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools supports pupils in schools where there is a higher-than-average free school meal ratio, and in total aims to provide around 16 million pieces of fruit and vegetables. Over a school year, that's the equivalent of 110 portions per child on average. Round up at the till Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From 25th – 31st August, customers will have the chance to round up their bill at the checkout to the nearest pound with the funds being split between FareShare and Trussell to support their work over the summer. Customers shopping online will also be able to make a monetary donation as they check out. Last year, generous Tesco shoppers donated just over £500,000. Kids Eat Free in cafes For families shopping in store, the supermarket will also be running its Kids Eat Free scheme in its 317 cafés across the UK over the school summer holidays. The supermarket's cafés will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick 'n' Mix deal with each item bought by an adult from as little as 60p, when showing their Tesco Clubcard or Clubcard App at the till. One of the groups who has benefitted from the Holiday Helps campaign is Peeblesshire Foodbank, who provide food to people who need that extra support. Fiona Dalgleish, manager at Peeblesshire Foodbank, said: 'Tesco donation bags make things so much easier for both people making donations and for us too! We can tell Tesco what we need, they make up packs of varying sizes and Tesco customers can simply pick them up, pay for them and pop them into the collection basket. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's so easy - the customers know that they're giving us exactly what we need and the gaps on our shelves fill found donations really increase during the initiative, it really works for us. Thank you Tesco for a great scheme, it makes the world of difference for the people who use our food bank.' Claire De Silva, Head of Communities at Tesco, said:'Too often, families with too little support during the holidays worry about their children's physical and mental health, particularly if they're not getting the good food every child deserves. 'If we all pull together over the summer, whether that's popping a few tins into a food collection point, picking up a food donation bag in our stores or rounding up our grocery bill, we can make a difference to the lives of thousands of children, who, without support, could have a tough summer holiday.' Emma Revie, CEO at Trussell said: 'We are extremely grateful to our partner Tesco and excited for this year's in-store summer activities, making it easier for people to support their local food bank throughout the holidays. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It's not right that so many families with children can't afford to eat balanced meals. Our community of food banks distributed more than 1 million parcels for children last year, illustrating the unacceptable levels of hardship so many families are currently facing. No-one should need to turn to a charity for something as essential as food, and as we work towards achieving the long-term change needed, Tesco's support this summer will make a real difference to families across the UK.' Kris Gibbon-Walsh, CEO at FareShare said: 'During the school holidays, families across the UK will be facing financial pressures as they juggle the cost of childcare and food and turning to their local community and charities for support. 'The food that we provide doesn't just feed people, it provides a gateway to other services and activities that will help countless children to play, have fun and make friends this summer.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tesco asks customers to help feed hungry families with donation bags
Tesco customers in York are encouraged to pick up extra donation bags at checkout to help families facing financial difficulties during the school holidays. The pre-packed bags, filled with healthy long-life food items, will be available in all large Tesco stores across the UK from April 7 to 20. Claire De Silva, head of communities at Tesco, said: "With the lack of free school meal provision during the holidays, we know that families find it difficult to make ends meet and give their kids nutritious meals. "Our pre-packed donation bags will give a much needed top up to FareShare and Trussell and make a difference to the lives of thousands of children and their families." The initiative is part of Tesco's year-round Stronger Starts campaign, which includes the Fruit and Veg for Schools programme, helping more than 400 schools with high rates of free school meals by offering grants for purchasing fruit and vegetables from Tesco stores. Emma Revie, CEO at Trussell, said: "Our network of food banks distributed more than 1.1 million food parcels for children last year, almost double the amount provided just five years ago, and this illustrates the unacceptable levels of hardship that many people are currently facing. "Tesco's support this Easter will make a real difference to families across the UK." The most-needed items for FareShare and Trussell are UHT and powdered milk; tinned meat and fish; long life fruit juice; cooking/pasta sauces; tinned vegetables; tinned and dried soup; pasta, rice, and noodles; cereal and porridge; tea and coffee; and sponge/rice pudding.
