During its partnership with FareShare, Greencore has provided good-to-eat surplus food that would have otherwise gone to waste to nearly 9,500 charities and community groups.
Lindsay Boswell, chief executive at FareShare, said: “We’re so grateful to the commitment and effort from Greencore to help deliver the equivalent of four million meals to the charities and community groups we support. Their impact is testament to this long-standing partnership which has made a huge difference to people in need across the country.”
FareShare charities across the UK provide vital wrap-around care services as well as food. These services include support with unemployment or low income, homelessness, family break-up and abuse, mental health issues and addiction.
Krissy Polo-Tolley, sustainability advisor (waste and food surplus) at Greencore, added: “We are glad that working in partnership with FareShare has helped so many communities, providing them food during these difficult times. The redistribution of food surplus is at the top of our values and we are committed to help alleviating food poverty in our local communities.”