The charity initiative, now in its seventh year, will see donations of gifts, which are often the only presents received, for affected children
"Through Operation Santa our aim is to bring a glimpse of cheer to some of the most vulnerable children in Leeds and we genuinely think this is the best gift we can give.
“We still have children in need of gifts this year and would be incredibly grateful if businesses or individuals in the region would support our cause.”It comes as the number of children unable to afford lunch has risen in more than half of England’s state schools as the cost-of-living crisis pushes more families into poverty, new research suggests.
Some 52 per cent of teachers responding to a survey commissioned by leading education charity the Sutton Trust said there was an increase in pupils going hungry in the autumn term.
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