Aldi is set to give fee roast dinners to people in low-income communities in the run-up to Christmas.
The discounter will provide Christmas lunches at Community Shops across the UK from Tuesday 16 December to Thursday 18 December.
Community Shop is a network of 15 UK stores aiming to tackle food insecurity by selling deeply discounted food and essentials to members meeting means-tested criteria. The model uses surplus products donated by its stock partners.
The meals provided by Aldi will be free of charge to Community Shop members, with around 2,500 expected to be available.
Bernard Matthews, which has worked with Aldi since 2012, will be donating turkeys, while Aldi will provide festive trimmings.
“This is the third year we’ve supported the Community Shop’s Christmas lunches and it’s set to be the biggest yet,” said Aldi UK national sustainability director Luke Emery.
“We’re increasing the number of meals and donating to more Community Shops, so even more people can enjoy a Christmas dinner on us.
“Our partnership with Company Shop Group has helped us make a real difference, not just by reducing waste from our regional distribution centres, but by making food go further for the people who need it most.”
Community Shop executive chair Gary Stott said: “Christmas can be a challenging time for many, and these meals offer people the chance to come together, enjoy good food, and take a moment away from the pressures of the season.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Aldi and its suppliers for their continued support and generosity, which make initiatives like this possible.”
Aldi has an ongoing partnership with Community Shop, which is part of Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus food and household goods.
The partnership was formed in 2022 and has so far led to the donation of almost seven million meals through Aldi’s regional distribution centres.
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