Checkers Sixty60 has partnered with Meals on Wheels for Mandela Day by encouraging customers to donate non-perishable food items through the Sixty60 app to any one of five designated collection points. Checkers Sixty60 will match the value of all donations made between Monday, 15 July and Thursday, 18 July.
Now in its 60th year, Meals on Wheels has 182 branches nationwide and serves meals to approximately 192 000 people every day, thereby helping to reduce food insecurity in communities across South Africa, says Checkers.
Through the generous support of customers, Checkers says that it was able to donate more than R830 000 worth of groceries to Meals on Wheels in 2023 and — against a landscape wherein the need in the country continues to increase — the challenge is on to exceed 2023's contribution.
Checkers says that donations can be made from anywhere in South Africa.
To donate, individuals can:
- open the Sixty60 app
- go to the delivery address bar
- type in 'Meals on Wheels'
- select one of the listed Meals on Wheels locations, and
- place their order.
A special Meals on Wheels section on the app will guide customers in terms of which products are best suited for donation, ensuring that all contributions are as impactful as possible, says Checkers.
As a thank you, customers who donate will have their delivery fee credited to the Sixty60 app, concludes Checkers.
For more information, visit www.checkers.co.za. You can also follow Checkers on Facebook, X, or on Instagram.
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