Morrisons in Milton Keynes to provide free-school meals for children in self-isolation

    Morrisons has launched a new meal delivery service for schools that are feeding primary school children who are having to self-isolate. 

    The supermarket is working with schools to provide kids who would normally be eligible for free-school meals with breakfast, lunch and snacks, seven days a week - for as long as they are self-isolating.

    Many school children are being asked to self-isolate due to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases within their school bubbles. 

    In recent weeks, schools have told Morrisons they had been struggling with the costs of food and delivery. They had also expressed concern some pupils were missing out on vital support as a result of self-isolating. 

    The Morrisons Kids Meal Pack was produced by Morrisons after reaching out to schools to establish their needs. It aims to provide healthy and balanced meals and has been developed in partnership with Morrisons company nutritionist. 

    The Morrisons Kids Meal Pack includes 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 directly from the Morrisons Doorstep Delivery Team. Orders are then picked and packed by local Morrisons stores, and sent to children’s homes via its ‘doorstep delivery’ service. This saves the school time and costly transportation fees. 

    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.”

    The Morrisons Kids Meal Pack is available nationwide now. To place orders, school should email Morrisons Doorstep Delivery Team on schoolbox@morrisonsplc.co.uk

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