Shoppers in Lanarkshire are being asked to donate what they can this weekend as charities warn of increasing need for food provision.The 10th annual Tesco Food Collection, which is the UK’s biggest food drive, is taking place in every Tesco store including those across Lanarkshire in Wishaw, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell, Carfin, Hillhouse (Hamilton), East Kilbride, Halfway, Uddingston, Bellshill, and Rutherglen from December 1 to 3.It comes as charities the Trussell Trust and FareShare revealed that they expect to provide food to 1.2million people this winter.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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The ongoing cost of living crisis has forced millions of people into food insecurity.“This event is crucial in helping to collect long-life food and we are immensely grateful to Tesco for their continued support which will help us to continue getting food where it is
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