Aldi calls on Oxfordshire charities to join food scheme

The scheme aims to support Oxfordshire organisations, especially ahead of the summer school holidays when demand for food support often rises.

Aldi has already donated more than 8.8 million meals through the programme this year and expects to redistribute an additional one million meals during the holidays.

Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “No good food should go to waste, especially when so many families need extra support during the school holidays.

“Through our partnership with Neighbourly, we’re helping charities access surplus food from Aldi stores and get it to the people who need it most.

“With more than one million meals expected to be donated over the school holidays, we want to make sure every available collection slot is used to support communities across the UK.”

The scheme, run in partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, allows participating charities to collect food nearing its use-by date from their local Aldi stores.

This helps reduce food waste while supporting people in need.

Steve Butterworth, chief executive officer at Neighbourly, said: “The school holidays can be a tough time for many families, and local charities are often a vital lifeline.

“We know there are still groups out there that could really benefit from regular food donations, so we’d encourage them to get in touch and find out more about the scheme.”