How we’re helping families struggling to put food on the table

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. Lord Lebedev had earlier started his journey by helping to load up food crates at an East London depot of The Felix Project, which runs FareShare’s London operation since the two food redistribution giants joined forces in 2020 “to tackle the unprecedented hunger crisis facing Londoners”. Ruth Cranston, Sainsbury’s direct of corporate responsibility and sustainability, said: “To help tackle food poverty this winter, we’re supporting this Appeal by donating half a million pounds to support our long-standing redistribution partner FareShare provide the equivalent of 2 million meals to those facing food insecurity across the UK. This winter we are launching our new community programme, ‘Nourish the Nation’, and will continue to work with Comic Relief and FareShare as we tackle food insecurity together.” At St Paul’s Primary School, food donations from Felix and FareShare offer struggling families a lifeline. Amirah’s mother, Fahmida, told Lord Lebedev how she sometimes skips meals to make sure there is enough for her two daughters but that the food bank gave them a sense of plenty amid rising bills.