Over the duration of its partnership the financial support from Sodexo has helped cover the logistics costs enabling FareShare to increase the volume of surplus food being redistributed across its charity network.
During National Volunteering Week, 76 Sodexo volunteers clocked up over 350 hours of help over an eight day period. Their efforts resulted in the equivalent of 25,754 meals being redistributed to those in need.
Lindsay Boswell, chief executive of FareShare, said: “We are extremely grateful to everyone at Sodexo for their support in reaching this incredible fundraising milestone and to their staff for giving up their time to volunteer for us at a time when the demand for food has never been higher. The money raised will make a huge difference in getting good-to-eat surplus food to people who need it most and help support the essential work of 8,500 charities across the UK.”
In 2022-2023 FareShare redistributed 54,000 tonnes of food, equivalent to four meals every second, supporting around 8,500 charities and community projects nationwide.