Nisa Local Stamford has donated £1,600 to George’s Food Hub to support its efforts in tackling food poverty.

The donation was made possible through the Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity, which contributed £1,000 via its Winter Warmers campaign. This was topped up by a further £600 raised through an in-store Pink Friday fundraiser.

George’s Food Hub, founded by George Hetherington, collects food from local suppliers and distributes nutritious surplus stock to those in need – many of whom are homeless. The organisation now delivers food weekly to three Peterborough-based projects, supporting around 700 people.

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In just over eight years, the food hub has helped feed approximately 75,000 people, collected and distributed more than 235,000kg of surplus food, and saved 200kg of CO2 emissions annually through waste reduction.

Don Antony Manavalan, manager at Nisa Local Stamford, said: “It’s heartwarming to see our community come together, and we’re proud to play a part in helping those who may be struggling.”

Leon Swanwick, area manager for TYS Retail, added: “Contributing £1,600 towards charity food is our way of giving back and ensuring those in need receive essential supplies. We’re proud to support George as he works towards securing a van for better distribution.”

Kate Carroll, social value lead at Co-op Wholesale, said: “Through MADL, we’re proud to support causes like this that make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.”

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