Marcus Rashford Spearheading New Task Force To Combat Child Poverty

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is leading a new task force on the issue of child poverty, warning about the devastating effects in England if action is not taken swiftly.

The England striker successfully campaigned for free school meal vouchers to be given to students over the summer, revealing his own experience of using a free voucher scheme as a child.

Teaming up with the food industry, the 22-year-old has formed the ‘Child Food Poverty Task Force’, stating that he was “humbled to stand side by side” with partners Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Deliveroo, FareShare, Food Foundation, Iceland, Kellogg’s, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.

For the millions who don’t have the platform to be heard…

???? #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY pic.twitter.com/OuJrZNuWa7

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) September 1, 2020

Over the course of the next six weeks, the task force members will use their platforms to share stories of those most affected by child food insecurity in the U.K.