JCB has said its catering staff are to prepare more than 37,000 meals a week for distribution around towns and villages located close to its plants.
The initiative comes as the company looks to help people through the Covid-19 pandemic. In the UK, staff are preparing 2000 cottage pies a week for distribution in the North Staffordshire area, while in India 35,000 meals a week will be prepared.
Lady Bamford, wife of JCB chairman Lord Bamford, came up with the idea. She said,“The world is facing an international crisis and now, more than ever, it’s important for communities to pull together and help some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The JCB teams in the UK and India are doing an amazing job to prepare so many meals for distribution to people who are most in need right now.”
One of the organisations who will receive meals is the Hubb Foundation. Carol Shanahan, founder of The Hubb Foundation, said, “Our activities are limited due to the national restrictions, but the team was determined to provide meals in these unprecedented times. We are indebted to JCB for their support. The food will be delivered to our base at Port Vale Football Club and then distributed through our network of staff, volunteers and local businesses who are collaborating with us to a make difference in the city.”
