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Over the next month Straight eatThe UK's online food ordering company provides free meals to people at risk or isolated from corona viruses.

Working with a long-term charity partner, FoodCycle, Just Eat delivers grocery packages with the support of your delivery partner Stuartto the needy.

FoodCycle offers community dishes made from excess food at 42 locations across the country. Typically, volunteers take fresh, raw ingredients and cook meals that FoodCycle guests and volunteers enjoy together.

In view of the blockade of the UK and the state guidelines on social distancing, the service has been adjusted so that it can only be delivered. FoodCycle will now provide grocery packages that consist of donated excess foods and contain groceries such as fresh fruit, vegetables and essentials from the pantry. The packages vary in size and feed from individuals who isolate alone to a family of four.

The contactless deliveries support FoodCycle's delivery service in Birmingham and are carried out by couriers from Stuart, which is part of the Just Eat network. They support low-income families, people affected by homelessness, and people with physical and mental health problems.

This is one of the many measures Just Eat has taken to help those most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Discounted meals have recently been introduced to the NHS, saving over 1.5 million pounds of healthcare workers to date.

In addition, Just Eat has set up a £ 10m support package to help small independent restaurants keep their businesses running and help their employees. It also provides financial support to couriers who are unable to work due to their independence or coronavirus illness or illness.

Andrew Kenny, Managing Director of UK, Just Eat, said: "As the UK's leading food company, we are committed to doing our part and helping the vulnerable in our communities. With millions doing the right thing and staying at home, this service has been never been so important, and we're proud to continue supporting FoodCycle and make a difference to those who need it most. ”

Many of FoodCycle's guests have been classified as extremely vulnerable by the government and advised not to leave the house for the next 12 weeks, while some face financial problems caused by poor job security.

Mary McGrath, CEO of FoodCycle, added: “Justin, our regional manager for Birmingham, has done a fantastic job of working with local charities and getting volunteers on board to move our service from community food to parcel delivery. Our guests need us more than ever and the demand is extremely high. We are pleased that Just Eat and Stuart can provide their support to help FoodCycle offer something to even more vulnerable people in the region. "

David Saenz, Stuart's Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are excited to partner with FoodCycle and Just Eat to provide meals to the most vulnerable members of the Birmingham community. It is a privilege to be able to work with our courier partners on such a rewarding mission. At a time like this, we look forward to contributing to every effort in the UK to support each other. "