ONE MILLION MEALS AND FUNDING FOR VITAL SUPPORT DONATED BY DELIVEROO CUSTOMERS TO THE TRUSSELL TRUST’S NETWORK OF FOOD BANK CENTRES ACROSS THE UK

• Deliveroo customers in the UK have helped to provide over one million meals and funding for the provision of additional support to food bank centres in the Trussell Trust network nationwide, reaching half of the company’s campaign target in just five months
• Over 450,000 customers in the UK have added a round-up order donation to the Trussell Trust in the Deliveroo app
• Deliveroo’s nationwide partnership with the Trussell Trust launched in April 2022 and aims to provide two million meals and vital support to people facing hardship through the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network of 1,300 food bank centres

28 September 2022: Today, British food delivery company, Deliveroo, has announced that since the start of its partnership with the Trussell Trust - just five months ago - an incredible one million meals plus funding for support programmes have been donated to its network of 1,300 food bank centres, thanks to generous Deliveroo customers across the UK.

In April, Deliveroo launched a new customer round-up function in the app where customers can either ‘round-up’ the cost of their order to the nearest pound or make a donation when they come to confirm their order, with all proceeds going to the Trussell Trust. In this time, over 450,000 customers in the UK have donated helping provide over one million meals to help people facing hunger and funding additional support programmes.

These generous donations come as the use of food banks increases. Research conducted by Deliveroo in July reveals that almost 1 in 10 parents (8%) had to use a food bank during the school holidays over the past year to help them provide food for their family. Research also found that 1 in 8 parents (13%) say they are very likely to need to use a food bank in the next three months, with 1 in 4 parents (25%) very concerned about having enough money to afford food for them and their family over the next two months.

Carlo Mocci, Chief Business Officer UK & Ireland, Deliveroo, said: “The cost of living is continuing to rise for people in the UK, and families are being forced to make incredibly difficult decisions. Our partnership with the Trussell Trust is providing vital support for people facing hunger, and I want to thank all Deliveroo customers in the UK who have donated so far, contributing to one million meals to food banks across the country, and the people they’re supporting. Together with our consumers, we are committed to helping to tackle hunger across the UK.”

Emma Revie, Chief Executive of the Trussell Trust, said: “With millions of people currently going hungry we must do more to tackle the cost of living crisis, therefore we are extremely grateful for Deliveroo’s support and the generosity of their customers who have donated through the in-app round-up function. As the nation faces a rapid rise in the cost of living, people on the very lowest incomes are bearing the brunt of this crisis. “In recent months, the food banks in our network have provided 50% more parcels to people across the UK compared to before the pandemic, with one parcel being distributed every 13 seconds. The kind donations of Deliveroo’s customers are not only helping to provide emergency food to people who can no longer afford the essentials, but they also allow us to provide additional support and advice to people who visit the food bank centres in our network. A big thank you to everyone who is helping us with our long term goal to build a future without the need for food banks.”

As part of Deliveroo’s Full Life campaign, the nationwide partnership is aiming to provide up to two million meals by April 2023, as well as vital support for people facing hunger across the country. The donations raised go towards providing emergency food parcels that contain at least three days’ worth of nutritionally balanced meals, as well as practical support and advice to people who are struggling to make ends meet. Deliveroo employees have also been volunteering for the charity at local Trussell Trust food bank centres.

The Trussell Trust is a charity which supports a UK-wide network of 1,300 food bank centres and works towards a more just future where no one needs emergency food to get by.

To support Deliveroo's Full Life campaign, which pledges to provide two million meals to people facing hunger, customers can donate to the Trussell Trust by rounding up the value of their order at check-out. For more information, visit www.deliveroofulllife.co.uk