A charity that is handing out free food for families in North Wales is appealing for food donations from food stores, producers and manufacturers. 

Given to Shine, a local charity that supports those struggling financially is running the scheme on Christmas Eve for its sixth successive year. 

The charity is currently collecting food which will be handed out free-of-charge to people from thousands of households across the area. 

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The food provided will be predominantly supermarket surplus, food that would otherwise exceed its best before date during store closures and be destined for the bin.

As Christmas Eve draws closer the charity is looking for more food providers to donate unused goods. 

A Given to Shine spokesperson said: "Calling all food stores, producers and manufacturers.

"Please have a look at what we’re doing on Christmas Eve, if you have any food that’s going to go out of date during Christmas shutdown, please let us redistribute it to the community.

"All food welcome - fresh, tinned, packets, loose (with Natasha’s Law in mind re allergens) or packaged!

"There’s no such thing as too little or too much, we can deal with any quantity, and it can go direct to your nearest venue or we can share it between them if it’s available by 6.30pm on Christmas Eve!

"We already have 37 venues across four counties to distribute it and more to be confirmed in the coming days!

"We absolutely hate food waste, and love sharing, save on your waste bills and feed humans, not landfill!"

The charity recently launched an urgent appeal for more venues across the four counties it serves; Flintshire, Wrexham, West Cheshire and Denbighshire. 

Since then several venues have come forward across Flintshire and Wrexham.

Anyone wishing to contact Given to Shine can so via its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GivenToShine/ 

Currently, the venues across Flintshire and Wrexham where food will be distributed, are: 

Wrexham

Acrefair/Plas Madoc - outside venue, near 108 hampden way, LL14 3UR - 6.30pm

Acton - Acton Community Resource Centre, Off Overton Way, Wrexham LL12 7LB - 6pm

Bangor-on-Dee - Bangor-on-Dee Village Hall, Overton Road, LL130BY - 6.30-9pm

Bradley - Bradley Village Hall, Glan Llyn Road, LL114BB - 6pm

Caia Park - The Hub, Caia Park Partnership, Prince Charles Road, LL13 8TH - 6.30-8pm

Caia Park 2 - the green on Montrose Gardens, LL139BN - 6.30pm

Cefn Mawr - CRNCA Activity Centre (The Old Canteen), Bro Gwilym, LL14 3PA - 6pm

Chirk - Chirk Tavern, 2 Hand Terrace, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EU - 6pm

Gresford - Gresford Memorial Hall,

Off High Street, LL12 8PS - 6pm

Gwersyllt - Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill, LL114HD - 6pm

Hightown - Welch Way (near no33), Hightown, LL13 7YG - 6.30pm

Hightown 2 - Waring Court, LL138QZ - 7pm

Johnstown - Hi 1st Johnstown Scout Hut, Heol-y-cyngor, LL14 2TP - 6pm

Llay - Church of the Nazarene, Nant-y-Gaer Road, Llay, LL12 0SG, 6-9pm

Marchwiel - Piercy Hall, Piercy Avenue, LL130RH - 6.30pm

Offa - All Saints Church Hall, Poyser Street, LL13 7RP - 6.45pm

Pentre Broughton, Homecare Matters, Healthcare House, High Street, LL11 6AG - 6pm

Penley - Therapy Stars, Unit 36, Penley Industrial Estate, Penley, LL13 0LQ - 7-8pm

Penycae - Church of the Nazarene, Stryt Issa, LL142PN- 6pm

Penycae 2 - the green on Heol Mabon, LL142PA - 6.30pm

Rhosnesni - The Gate Hangs High, 148 Rhosnesni Lane, LL139ES - 6.45pm

Rhosddu - Rhosddu Community Centre, Prices Lane, LL112NB - 6pm

Rossett - gazebos at 42 Waverley Crescent, LL12 0EG - 6.45pm

Ruabon - Ruabon Village Hall, Maes y Llan Lane, LL14 6AD - 6pm

Wrexham Town Centre - Seagrave Militaria, 36 Brook Street, LL137LL - 6pm

Flintshire

Bagillt - The Boot and Ship, High St, Bagillt, CH6 6HE - 7pm

Buckley - Buckley Community Fridge, Old Swimming Baths, Mold Road, CH72JB - 7pm

Connah’s Quay - Connah’s Quay Labour Party Social Club, Fron Road, CH54PJ - 7pm

Flint - The George & Dragon, Church Street, CH65AE - 7pm

Holywell - Holway Community Centre, Moor Lane, Holway, Holywell CH8 7DW - 8pm

Leeswood Community Centre, King Street, CH7 4SB, please use the door into the sunshine cafe - 7pm

Mold 1 - Mold Community Shop, Daniel Owen Centre, Daniel Owen Square, CH71AP - 7.30pm

Mold 2 - The Counselling Hub Charity Shop (below Clays Cafe), Wrexham Street, CH71ET - 7pm

Pontblyddyn - Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, CH74HG - 7pm

Rhydymwyn - Saint John’s The Evangelist, 6 Church Mdw, just off Vicarage Road, Rhydymwyn, CH75HX - 7pm

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