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Manchester United follow Marcus Rashford's lead by providing 80,000 meals for vulnerable families over Christmas with first-team stars to donate £250,000 to appeal for presents and food parcels

Manchester United are helping to provide 80,000 meals for vulnerable families this Christmas.

Together with the Manchester United Foundation and food charity FareShare, the club are supporting the local community as part of the foundation’s Santa’s Red Helpers Christmas appeal.

United’s stars have also pledged £250,000 to the appeal which encourages fans to donate Christmas presents and food parcels where possible for those who may otherwise go without.

Manchester United are helping to provide 80,000 meals for vulnerable families this Christmas
FareShare has so far donated 33 tonnes which will be turned into 80,000 meals by the clubu2019s chefs in the kitchens at Old Trafford

FareShare has so far donated 33 tonnes of food to the campaign which will be turned into 80,000 meals by the club’s chefs in the kitchens at Old Trafford and delivered to children and families from foundation partner schools, food banks and other external charities over the festive period.