The 2020 Christmas campaign raised £3m for charities Home-Start and FareShare. The food redistribution charity FareShare used their portion of the money to deliver the equivalent of four million meals to families.
Pippa Wicks, executive director of John Lewis, said: “The aim of our Christmas campaign was to harness the spirit of kindness we saw in the first lockdown and there’s no doubt that we achieved this.
“But families in need are facing a whole new set of pressures. Although Christmas is traditionally the time for giving, we believe we need to continue this spirit of kindness into the New Year.”
The John Lewis Partnership has donated an additional £2m to help both these charities help vulnerable people.
Lindsay Boswell, chief executive at FareShare, added: “Through this campaign, which raised vital funds, amplified messaging, created connections within communities, and gave a little love, you have all helped us to access and distribute food to families in need.
“Unfortunately the current lockdown and the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic will continue to widen the gap of inequality so this continued support is more important than ever in the fight to help communities survive.”