Record support from the trade for GroceryAid Day

More than 225 companies took part in GroceryAid Day last month to raise awareness of the charity. A total of 117 companies took part for the first time.

This was the fourth year of the event, and over five million people were reached through the awareness activities centred on the theme, #LetsTalkGroceryAid.

There were over 2,500 downloads of the new communications toolkit, which inspired supporters to undertake a variety of activities, including wellbeing sessions, quizzes, virtual triathlons and baking competitions, with GroceryAid posters, flyers, wallet cards, stickers and bunting in thousands of depots, factories, stores and head offices.

“Thank you to everyone who supported GroceryAid Day this year to raise awareness of the charity” says Steve Barnes, GroceryAid chief executive.

“The demand for GroceryAid welfare services is growing at an unprecedented level. Last year, GroceryAid experienced a 139% increase in applications for financial support grants and we are proud to be supporting so many colleagues. We want everyone in our trade to know we are there for them when they need support.”

Any colleague working in the grocery industry can access GroceryAid’s emotional and practical support, plus financial advice, from the first day of their employment. After six months of continuous employment, colleagues may be eligible for a non-repayable financial grant.

To access these services, colleagues can call the free and confidential helpline on 08088 021 122. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can provide immediate support. More than 200 languages are also supported through the helpline, on request.