Help the Hungry: Our campaign continues to serve those in need over the winter break

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Independent’s Christmas Appeal continued to support those in need across the winter break as volunteers cooked and delivered hot meals to those in need. There is a lot of demand for food and groceries that we have never dealt with before.” The deliveries marked the close of our Help the Hungry appeal which raised more than its initial target of £10 million to feed some of the nation’s poorest and delivered 20 million meals throughout its campaign. Celebrities including Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana in The Crown, Chelsea footballer Reece James and Strictly judge Shirley Ballas were among the high-profile figures who stepped up to help deliver food to former asylum seekers, women in hostels and disadvantaged children and their parents. Mr Aarts added: “Being part of the Evening Standard’s Food for London Now and The Independent’s Help the Hungry campaigns in the last seven weeks has been a humbling experience which allowed us to go out all over London.” The food charity, along with the help of Felix volunteers, delivered a total of 55,000 meals to vulnerable people since the Christmas appeal started on November 16 and 6,500 in the final week leading up to the New Year.