Lanarkshire Tesco stores taking part in annual Winter Food Collection

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Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Lanarkshire people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.This comes as stores in Lanarkshire are taking part in the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection, with donated items going directly to the charities Trussell and FareShare.Both charities expect to see extremely high demand for their services this winter, and the Food Collection provides vital extra donations.Ken Murphy, Tesco Group CEO, said: “Our partners tell us they’ve seen even more families needing their help and they expect demand to increase this winter, so we’re encouraging Hamilton customers to donate whatever they can to our Winter Food Collection.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “With frontline charities and foodbanks facing exceptionally high demand this year, pre-packed donation bags make it easy to make a big difference to someone else’s Christmas.“We’ve boosted our ongoing support to FareShare and Trussell with a donation of £500,000 each this year to help them meet additional demand through the summer and winter holiday periods when family finances are facing the most strain.”Trussell research shows that almost a quarter of children under four are now facing hunger and hardship – making them the age group most at risk – while a record