Supporting families in need
Amazon is driven by the belief that no family should go without essential items like food, warm clothing, bedding, and products that help to make a house a home. With thousands of families across the UK struggling to afford the basic cost of living, Amazon can play a unique role using our infrastructure, resources and our people to support families in need.
Through our Multibank initiative, we have donated more than 3 million surplus products to over 400,000 families in need across the UK.
Multibanks take surplus products donated by businesses and give them to families in need.
Co-founded by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Amazon, Multibanks are community donation hubs led by local charity partners, that provide brand-new items for social workers, teachers, and community groups to distribute as needed. From clothing, crockery, and cleaning products, to toiletries, towels and toys, Multibanks put business surplus in the hands of those who need it most.
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How Amazon employees are supporting communities this Christmas
It’s the season of giving and Amazon employees have been doing their part to give back to the communities we serve and operate in.
