Aldi donates more than 2000 meals to Lanarkshire people in need during school Easter holidays

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Aldi gave an eggs-tra special helping hand to good causes across Lanarkshire during the school Easter holidays. The supermarket chain donated a cracking 2123 meals to help people in need during the break.Aldi's stores across the UK have paired up with local charities, community groups and foodbanks through its partnership with community-giving platform Neighbourly.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android More than 550,000 meals were donated throughout the UK, with almost 2000 British causes benefitting from the initiative in total.Liz Fox, corporate responsibility director at Aldi UK, said: "We understand that the school holidays can be an especially challenging time for families, particularly amid the current cost of living crisis.“Neighbourly carries out such vital work in the community, so we’re proud to be able to support them and the charities, foodbanks and community groups they work with in North Lanarkshire in their efforts to support those who may be struggling.”Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly, added: “The impact of the cost of living crisis has intensified, meaning that the demand on foodbanks is continuing to increase, particularly during the school holidays.“The donations from Aldi are a lifeline for many and provide the essential boost good causes need to continue supporting their