DP World Southampton supports charity The Big Difference

The company donated £5,000, which will go towards The Big Difference's new distribution facility in Northam.

The charity, formed in 2020, supports more than 100 charities, community groups, and schools in the city by helping struggling families and those facing food insecurity.

Since its formation, the charity has grown to become one of the biggest outreach projects in the city.

The new distribution facility in Northam is set to be the biggest community pantry in the city.

Over the coming months, DP World Southampton will provide staff the opportunity to volunteer their time at the charity.

They will help sort food donations, make parcels, and deliver them to the local community groups in need.

Dr Sanjan Mall, chief executive officer at The Big Difference, said: "Thank you so much to the team at DP World for the very kind donation to help us with setup costs and infrastructure at our new site at the Northam Community Centre.

"We are thrilled with the new site which is in the middle of Northam estate serving thousands of families struggling with food costs.

"The feedback from the community has been overwhelmingly positive and the friendships and sense of community we are building has put a smile on everyone’s face.

"It is a real pleasure that we can use kind volunteers from DP World who will give up their time to help us make a variety of parcels and food packs which will be sent to one of many communities we are working with."

Ernst Schulze, chief executive officer for ports and terminals at DP World in the UK, said: "Supporting the communities in which we operate is fundamental to the values of our business.

"By donating to charities like The Big Difference, which directly addresses the needs of the community, we are playing an active role in helping to tackle localised food poverty.

"I encourage all those able to help out at The Big Difference to give their time to see how projects like these can help save lives and make a genuine impact."