Martin Whitfield MSP has joined Douglas Alexander MP at the Haddington Tesco store to support East Lothian Foodbank’s Christmas appeal as part of its annual Winter Food Collection.

The parliamentarians were invited by Tesco to join local foodbank volunteers at the store as part of its weekend collection to boost the charity’s supplies for emergency food parcels during the winter period.

Speaking after the visit, Martin Whitfield MSP said:

“It was great to visit Tesco’s Haddington store to back the Winter Food Collection and thank the volunteers from Trussell and the Foodbank.

“I also want to thank all the local residents who donated over the weekend for their generosity to the collection which will support local families through the Foodbank and community groups.”

Details about the foodbank’s latest fundraising and other activities, including how to support the Christmas appeal, can be found at https://eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk/support-us/donate-food.