Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted FareShare featured on North West Tonight earlier this week. We were visited by a reporter and camera crew from BBC North West Tonight. They were working on the news story about Marcus Rashford going on loan from Manchester United to Aston Villa.
Back in 2020, Marcus and his Mum, Melanie Maynard, visited us as part of their push to make sure children were getting access to food during the Covid lockdowns. We are proud to say that FareShare featured on North West Tonight helped raise awareness of our work. In the immediate aftermath of that visit, FareShare Greater Manchester enjoyed a boost in donations and publicity, which really helped us. We will be forever grateful for the help Marcus and his Mum gave us back then and wish him all the best for the future.
The exposure from the TV segment has allowed us to connect with even more people in Greater Manchester who are eager to support our mission. The awareness we gained helps us continue to provide vital food supplies to those who need it most, especially as we approach another busy period for the charity.
We remain committed to our goal of rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to local charities and community groups. Each new partnership, donation, and bit of media attention allows us to further our mission and reduce food waste in the region.
You can watch the news report which went out on BBC 1 on Monday evening (3rd February) here:
