Discover how a small change on your next shop can help feed children this summer

Although the summer holidays are often a time of excitement for families across the UK, they can also present challenges for parents when it comes to making sure the household is well fed, especially without the support of free school meals and continued cost-of-living challenges.

According to research by anti-poverty charity Trussell, a record 9.3 million people in the UK are currently facing hunger and hardship, with young children under five being the most at risk*.

Keen to help, Tesco is running a summer initiative that enables customers to get involved and provide fast relief to those experiencing hunger over the school holidays.

For in-store shoppers, Tesco will be offering pre-packed donation bags filled with nutritious, long-lasting food items like tinned tomatoes, sweetcorn and pineapple.

These bags will be available to pick up in large Tesco stores across the UK throughout July and August; for Scotland and Northern Ireland specifically, they will be on offer from 30 June to 10 August.

To get involved, simply select a bag when entering the store and purchase it along with your other shopping, then place it at the donation point near the exit.

The bags will typically cost from £2 to £4, allowing you to choose one that best suits you and your budget.

All collected food will be distributed by FareShare and Trussell to local charities and food banks, aiding those in communities up and down the country.

From 25 to 31 August, you can also choose to “round up” your purchases to the nearest £1 at checkout self-service tills.

This extra money will be shared between Trussell – which operates one of the nation’s largest food bank networks – and FareShare, a charity focused on fighting hunger and reducing food waste.

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