During the 2022-23 financial year, FareShare redistributed nearly 128 million meals equating to four meals a second. Despite ongoing support from partners across the food industry, FareShare’s network is struggling to meet the demand.
FareShare already works with over 850 partners in the food industry to redistribute good-to-eat surplus food to those that need it via a nationwide network of charities and community groups.
Lindsay Boswell, chief executive of FareShare, said: "We are enormously grateful to our existing supporters across the food industry, who continue to do all they can to provide us with surplus food. Unfortunately, demand continues to outstrip supply. In all regions across the UK, we desperately need additional food from new sources to help boost our supplies.
“Ongoing supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, and high energy costs are all factors impacting the availability of food surplus for redistribution. We would encourage all food industry businesses that do not already work with FareShare to consider passing on their surplus food to us as it will be pivotal in enabling charities and groups to continue providing vital services within their community."
To help get good food to people who need it most, not let it go to waste, please visit: www.fareshare.org.uk/givefood.