Man Utd star Marcus Rashford Reacts As Companies Offered To Provide Free Food For Children Over The Holidays

Footballer Marcus Rashford has been 'blown away' after kind businesses across the country offered to replace free school meals over the half-term.

The Manchester United star previously called on the Government to extend the scheme to cover school holidays, but Tory MPs yesterday voted against the move.

Rashford has shared a string of companies which have stepped up to plug the gap by offering free meals to children.

The firms are supporting struggling families despite facing unprecedented financial pressures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Rashford said: "Blown away by news of local businesses stepping up to fill the voucher scheme deficit during the October half term.

"Selflessness, kindness, togetherness, this is the England I know. Add #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY to your tweets so I can track them. I will share as many as I can."

So far he has tweeted free meal offers from firms in Bolton, Liverpool, Sheffield, Wigan, Bristol, Wirral, Devon, Urmston, Whitley Bay, Barrow-in-Furness, Leek, Nottingham, Blyth, Liverpool, Stevenage, Warrington, Hexham, Didsbury, Rotherham, Teesdale, Manchester, Anglesey, Telford, Shropshire and Wilmslow.