A CARLISLE supermarket is pledging a commitment to supporting the local community by joining a national effort to help prevent holiday hunger this summer.

Over the coming weeks, Morrisons community champion, Joanne Rayson at Morrisons Carlisle, will work closely with The Lookout community hub to help provide the food they need the most to help support families and children to prevent holiday hunger - The Lookout is running a free brunch club for the summer holidays to help out local residents.

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. 

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