All Community articles – Page 27
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NewsCo-op teams up with running clubs to launch volunteer shopping scheme
The retailer is connecting its most vulnerable customers with a volunteer to shop and deliver essential food supplies
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NewsCo-op to offer free school meals with gift card scheme
Education secretary Gavin Williamson said schools would be fully reimbursed and refunded for purchasing the gift cards
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NewsFood redistribution charities to get £16m share of government coronavirus funding
The money will be used to buy food direct from supermarkets and other food suppliers to provide millions of meals over the next 12 weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesFood donations: what’s the right way to back NHS workers in the war on coronavirus?
Krispy Kreme came under fire for donating sugary doughnuts and hospitals have had to turn away deliveries of food they can’t store
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NewsNisa retailer raises £2.4k for the NHS with customer support
Miv Chahal, owner of Nisa Prudhoe in Northumberland, ran around the precinct where the store is based 100 times
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NewsAsda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes
Asda is also donating 250,000 medical grade face masks to help protect care workers and residents
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Analysis & FeaturesFeeding the vulnerable: why has a government plan taken so long?
Supermarkets and ministers have been at odds over online grocery’s ability to cope with the millions in self-isolation
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NewsAsda shoppers donate 140,000 meals to the Trussell Trust
The donations add to the 418,871 meals already provided by Asda’s food donation programme
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NewsCoronavirus: Arla and 2 Sisters pledge food to NHS staff and vulnerable people
The food manufacturers will donate food to hospitals and charities across the UK
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NewsPost Office rolls out cash delivery service for vulnerable customers
The National Shielding Service is a working partnership with the Department for Work & Pensions to determine if customers need a cash delivery
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NewsSainsbury’s coronavirus charity appeal passes £3m mark
Sainsbury’s is encouraging shoppers to keep giving as much as they can until the end of next week
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NewsJohn Lewis reopens Lancashire textiles factory to make NHS gowns
The retailer is also donating more than 20,000 metres of cotton fabric to ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ and ‘Scrubs Glorious Scrubs’ groups
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NewsGovernment confirms plans for volunteer army to help feed the vulnerable
Environment secretary George Eustice oulined the plans at yesterday’s Downing Street briefing
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NewsConvenience stores urged to sign up to vulnerable shopping service
Retailers can now submit a form to their local authority that details the products and services they have available
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NewsAF Blakemore links with Royal Voluntary Service to provide food & drink essentials
Blakemore drivers will deliver the products to four Royal Voluntary Service distribution centres across the UK
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NewsFareShare calls for more donations for vulnerable as rescue mission falls short
A rescue mission overseen by FareShare and IGD is still nearly 60% short of its target
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NewsBritish Lion pledges eggs to NHS staff through food parcel scheme
The HelpNHSHeroes initiative sells boxes to workers on a not-for-profit basis
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NewsCo-op Midcounties makes 10,000 food deliveries to vulnerable people
Since launching a home delivery service from scratch earlier this month, the society has partnered with 100 volunteering groups and 600 volunteers
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NewsMorrisons to launch ‘Ramadan Essentials Box’ service for Muslims
Food parcels will be delivered direct to customers’ doorsteps, with the retailer offering next-day delivery
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food and drink suppliers are offering a helping hand
Supermarkets have made the headlines with hefty food donations. So how are suppliers using their reach and skills to help the world?