Lidl stores in West Lothian are launching a toy donation drive to make sure every child wakes up to a present this Christmas.
From Thursday, November 3, Lidl in Bathgate and Livingston, Broxburn and Linlithgow will launch toy banks instore where customers will be able to drop off new and unopened toys and games.
Donations can be anything from a small stocking filler to something bigger.
Sought-after items include toys, games, books, puzzles, and arts and crafts, for a range of ages.
Toys will then be collected by local charities participating in Lidl’s ‘Feed it Back’ scheme, coordinated by Neighbourly, alongside the food they pick up.
They will then be donated via local charities and community groups such as food banks and community centres.
In addition, the supermarket has committed £250k for charities during the festive period – including a £125k donation for the toy bank initiative – and has also pledged to donate more meals than ever over the festive period.
As part of the supermarket’s long-standing work within local communities, Lidl GB will also donate a selection of festive food items as part of its regular food donations.
These will go to local charities and community groups, which – together with their food surplus programme – will equate to over 1 million meals.
Existing charity partnerships will be prioritised for these festive collections but, where there’s availability, additional West Lothian organisations are being invited to apply to be paired with a local Lidl store to collect toys and fresh and chilled food products – including fruit, vegetables, fresh meat, fish, and bread – ahead of stores closing on Christmas Eve.
Charities, community groups and food banks can register interest now to receive surplus food and toy donations here
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