The milestone has been achieved through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation in collaboration with supply partners Brakes and Lineage Logistics. Sodexo provided a range of nutritious frozen meals to Bread and Butter’s 128 food clubs across England.
The donation includes a variety of hearty meals such as pies, roast chicken and macaroni cheese, accompanied by side dishes like rice and cauliflower cheese. Dessert options feature apple crumble, date pudding and chocolate sponge, ensuring families have access to warming, nutritious and enjoyable meals during the colder season.
Phillip Leigh, chief executive of Sodexo health & care, said: "Sodexo Health & Care has an ongoing commitment to supporting communities and tackling food insecurity. We understand the pressures many families face especially during winter.
“By donating these meals we hope to ease some of that concern during this time. We are proud to work with the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and our supply partners to support The Bread and Butter Thing to ensure that nutritious meals reach those who need them most."
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation collaborates with national and local charity partners to donate time, skills and money to address food insecurity and its root causes. The foundation also focuses on empowering women, recognising their crucial role in eliminating hunger.
Mark Game, chief executive of The Bread and Butter Thing, added: “With Winter around the corner and the ‘should we, shouldn’t we’ battle of switching the heating on for fear of extortionate energy bills, times continue to be tough for so many of households. Being able to offer our members warm, nutritious meals is priceless.
“Sodexo’s generosity knows no bounds and is one of our most pro-active partners all year round. However, this particular contribution couldn’t have landed at a better time for members and we can’t thank them enough.”