Schools in England can claim back the costs from the government as part of the free school meals programme.

Since November, Morrisons’ stores have been working with their local schools to provide isolating kids who would normally be eligible for free-school meals with food for breakfast and lunches. 

Now, tens of thousands of Morrisons School Meal Boxes can be provided each week as Morrisons is moving the fulfilment out of stores and into its Food Box manufacturing team. It is also partnering with DPD to deliver the boxes directly to pupils’ homes, free of charge.

The Morrisons School Meal Box provides enough food for one child to have five breakfasts and five lunches. 

Schools who wish to place an order just need to follow this link and complete the form. Boxes are delivered Monday to Friday and when ordered before 10am are delivered the next working day. Parents will be provided with tracking information by DPD. 

Marcus Rashford, MBE, Footballer and campaigner on child hunger, said: 

"The purpose of forming the Child Food Poverty Taskforce was to demonstrate a strong commitment from the food industry to protect those most vulnerable across the UK. With shared values and ambitions, we have demonstrated power in unity across competitor businesses and I have been proud of initiatives members have rolled out in response to child hunger in recent months. Morrisons has acted by example in covering the deficit caused by children isolating and now acting to guarantee children on free school meals receive the substance and nutrition that they require and deserve during what is a difficult time for all. A big thank you to all involved." 

Rebecca Singleton, Customer and Community Director at Morrisons, said: 

“Since November, schools have been telling us they’ve had difficulty getting free school meals to children as many parents cannot get to a supermarket during the pandemic. Our Morrisons School Meals Boxes will ensure that children are getting good quality, nutritional food delivered directly to their door.”

Dwain McDonald, CEO of DPD, commented: 

“Well done Morrisons. This is a really brilliant initiative. We are delighted to support it and I know our people will step up and get right behind this.” 

The Morrisons School Meal Box is available now. For more information please visit: https://www.morrisons.com/schools/order/.  

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Notes to Editors:

Morrisons is also participating in the centrally-funded national voucher scheme which gives schools another option in providing free school meals support.

The Morrisons School Meal Box contains over £15 worth of food. It will include the items listed below, or comparable products of similar value:

Wholemeal Bread (800g)

Morrisons Royal Gala Apples (6 pack)

Morrisons Bananas (5 pack)

Morrisons Cucumber*

Morrisons Baking Potatoes (4 pack)

Morrisons Mixed Peppers (3 pack)*

Sweetcorn in Water (198g)

Morrisons Mighty Malties Cereal (625g)

Savers Tuna Chunks (145g) x 2

Morrisons Cherry & Berry No Added Sugar Squash Double Concentrate (1.5L)

Morrisons Long Life British Semi Skimmed Milk (1L)

Fusilli Pasta (500g)

Heinz Mayo Sachets x 2

Morrisons Passata with Basil (390g)

Delifrance Petit Pains (4 pack)

Morrisons Simmer Sauce Cheese Mix (30g)

Morrisons Baked Beans (410g)

Soreen Lunchbox Loaves (5 pack)

Morrisons Red Kidney Beans (400g)

Morrisons Sweet Clems