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Morrisons is hosting 400 free pensioners' Christmas lunches in its cafes
Morrisons and Age UK aim to reduce isolation with 400 free festive lunches, including transport and gifts, supporting older people during a season when 1 million feel lonelier, research shows.
- On December 11, Morrisons partnered with Age UK to host 400 free lunchtime meals for pensioners in its in‑store cafés.
- Age UK research recently highlighted in A Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight that around 1 million older people feel more isolated at Christmas.
- Morrisons Community Champions organised events where guests received a two-course meal with crackers, gifts and a warm, social environment, with menus including traditional liver and onions and festive desserts.
- The Morrisons Foundation donated £50,000 to fund one hundred Royal Voluntary Service festive spreads and paid for transport for guests and Age UK staff.
- Across the UK, Age UK found that 4 million older people won’t put up a Christmas tree this year and 1.5 million will eat alone, while winter worsens isolation.
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Morrisons is hosting 400 free pensioners' Christmas lunches in its cafes
This Christmas, Morrisons is hosting 400 free lunches for pensioners across its cafés in partnership with Age UK, and every guest leaves with a…
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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