Feeding Moray's hungry

School dinner staff have been volunteering with Moray Food Plus to help to feed the local community.

Eight catering assistants have been working since Monday in the kitchen at Lhanbryde Community Centre.

Between them they have already made 200 meals to support folk in need within Buckie, Lossiemouth, Aberlour and Lhanbryde.

Moray Council’s catering manager Elaine McRae said: "When Moray Food Plus asked for volunteers, we were happy to get involved.

"Our dedicated colleagues are rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in – whatever it takes to support those in our community who need us."

Volunteering three days a week on a rota basis, the catering staff are also getting involved with everything from the prepping of food to packaging and labelling.

The packaged meals are then collected and distributed by Moray Council’s community justice team.

Mairi McCallum of Moray Food Plus said: "School catering staff have joined our team of volunteers, and brought their skills and knowledge to help in the preparation of meals for the Moray community. This will help us deal with the increase in demand and ensure more people are supported."

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