ONE of the UK’s largest food retailers has thrown its weight behind the national campaign to help prevent holiday hunger this summer.

Morrisons superstore in Westbury will continue to support its local community by providing food parcels for families and individuals in need.

Over the coming weeks, Morrisons’ community champions, Lisa Litterick and Mel Griggs at Westbury will work closely with Westbury Area Network to help provide the food they need the most to help support families and children to prevent holiday hunger. 

Lisa and Mel are also running a food drive in the store's car park on Friday, August 26 to boost donations.

Morrisons 497 stores and 25 manufacturing and logistic sites will support school holiday activity programmes - arranged by local schools, community groups and HAF (the Holiday Activities and Food Programme).

In total, Morrisons will donate £100,000 of food to local holiday clubs across the country this summer. 

To help those in need, Morrisons already gives surplus food to local causes, such as food banks through its unsold food programme.

In addition, its in-store Food Bank ‘Pick Up Pack’ scheme, allows customers to purchase a bag filled with a mix of food products, which are distributed to local food banks and community organisations by in-store community champions supporting individuals and families.