Meals support for local causes

The donations benefitted four Angus organisations.

Aldi donated almost 1000 meals to good causes in Angus during the recent Easter school holidays.

The supermarket chain pairs its UK stores with local charities, community groups, and food banks to collect unsold fresh and chilled food year-round.

Around 500,000 meals were donated across the UK during the holiday period, with four causes in Angus benefitting from the initiative in total.

The food donations are part of Aldi’s successful partnership with Neighbourly, a community giving platform that links businesses to charitable organisations.

Aldi’s partnership with Neighbourly has helped thousands of people.

Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: “We know that the school holidays can be a particularly challenging time for families, and food banks regularly see heightened demand. By working with such amazing charities in Angus through our partnership Neighbourly, we are able to give back by providing donations to those who need it most.”

Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly, added: “Aldi's contributions serve as a lifeline for many, providing essential support to enable these causes to continue their vital work within local communities."

Since the partnership began in 2019, Aldi has donated more than 44 million meals across the UK and recently launched a new “Spring” fund to provide additional help for families in need. Eligible charities across the Neighbourly network will be able to access microgrants of £500 to help them provide immediate support to struggling families.