A SUPERMARKET giant is lending a helping hand to Denbigh and Llangollen's most vulnerable residents.

Aldi stores in both towns are now donating surplus food directly to groups such as domestic abuse charity Gorwel Grwp Cynefin and Waen Outreach - which provides support and respite for those with life-limiting illnesses - to distribute in the community.

The new partnerships follow on from a successful trial in January between the supermarket and community engagement platform, Neighbourly, with Aldi has pairing seventeen stores across North Wales with good causes that are now collecting surplus food up to five days a week.

Each store is donating perishable items such as fresh fruit and veg, long life items and baked goods.

Steve Butterworth, chief executive officer of Neighbourly, said "We are delighted to be partnering with Aldi on this programme and to help them realise their ambition to benefit those communities local to each and every one of their stores across the UK.

"Food surplus is a challenge Aldi is committed to playing its part to address. This approach is critical to ensure surplus food finds its way easily to the good causes supporting those communities that need it most."

Last year, the supermarket donated two million meals to charity and expects to increase this by 50 percent now the trial has been extended to its 827 stores.

Any Denbighshire looking to partner up with an Aldi store should email aldi@neighbourly.com to apply.