Volunteers are being recruited for the UK’s largest food donation campaign, with Tesco’s Winter Food Collection marking its 14th annual edition from November 26 to 28.
Participating supermarkets, including stores in Oxfordshire, will host collection points.
The supermarket has joined forces with The Trussell Trust and Felix to encourage greater donations and public awareness of the assistance available to people experiencing hardship.
Volunteers placed within Tesco stores will approach shoppers about contributing long-life food and explain how each item can support those in need.
Tesco has described the campaign as an important part of its efforts to help families throughout the UK obtain food during difficult periods.
Almost 1.5 million meals’ worth of food was donated by customers during the previous collection.
Support for The Trussell Trust will fund emergency food parcels for individuals unable to purchase essential supplies.
The charity has warned that colder temperatures and rising household bills could lead to more people seeking assistance from food banks.
Contributions routed to Felix will benefit more than 8,000 charities and community groups operating across the UK.
A small number of volunteering hours could assist both organisations in obtaining additional donations and extending food support to more people facing the challenges of winter.