Morrisons is launching a new meal delivery service designed to feed primary school children who are having to self-isolate.
The supermarket is working with schools to find childern who normally qualify for free-school meals to get them breakfast, lunch and snacks, seven days a week - for as long as they are self-isolating.
Nicole Olive from the Morrisons Local Team said: “Each of our stores is close to its local community to listen hard and understand its needs - and schools were saying they had difficulty getting free school meals to isolating children.
"We can put affordable and nutritious food on the table during this difficult time.”
Children can be asked to self-isolate as a result of suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases within their school bubbles.
But being kept home means people who would normally get food for free at school can be left without.
Paula Duckworth, head teacher at Lammack Primary School where the scheme was trialled said: “We were struggling to provide children eligible for free school meals with healthy and cost-effective food while they were self-isolating.
"So I was thankful to be contacted by Morrisons to see if this was something they could help with."
The Morrisons Kids Meal Pack aims to provide healthy and balanced meals and has been developed in partnership with Morrisons' company nutritionist.
It includes items such as cereal, milk, bread, fruit, yoghurts, sandwich fillings, pasta and squash.
It costs £12.50 for one child and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks for seven days a week.
The cost is covered by the school as part of the Government's free school meals programme.
Schools can order the Morrisons Kids Meal Pack from the Morrisons Doorstep Delivery Team, orders are picked and packed at Morrisons stores then sent to children’s homes using the supermarket's ‘doorstep delivery’ service.
The Morrisons Kids Meal Pack is available nationwide now. To place orders, school should email Morrisons Doorstep Delivery Team on schoolbox@morrisonsplc.co.uk
