People are being asked to help with the UK's largest food donation drive.

With food banks and charities preparing for a challenging winter, volunteers are needed for the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection.

The initiative will run from November 28 to 30 at all Tesco stores.

The Trussell Trust and FareShare, Tesco’s charity partners, are seeking helpers to assist in-store.

The volunteers will encourage Tesco customers to donate long-life food to aid both charities.

Trussell Trust CEO, Emma Revie, said: "Last year was really hard for food banks but the support of Tesco, its customers and the food collection volunteers meant that food banks could be there for people facing hunger in their local community.

"Everyone should have enough to live on, and alongside our community of food banks, we are working to end hunger for good."

Kris Gibbon-Walsh, CEO at FareShare, added: "We know that the need for support often rises during the winter months, as people struggle to afford essentials like food and heating.

"That’s why the Winter Food Collection is such an important event, and we’re immensely grateful to Tesco for their continued support of FareShare."

Those interested in volunteering can sign up on the FareShare or Trussell Trust websites.