Liverpool Football Club launched an emergency foodbank appeal today to help support the most vulnerable people in Liverpool and Merseyside.

Liverpool FC is continuing its work supporting the local community during the coronavirus outbreak with the launch of its new LFC Connect initiative to help people stay connected.

The health and safety of our local community, fans, participants, players and staff remains our top priority at this challenging time.

Liverpool's first-team squad, LFC Foundation, Red Neighbours and club staff will come together to back Fans Supporting Foodbanks during the suspension of Premier League football.

LFC Foundation's Community Fund has supported a local children's charity which supports individuals and families affected by Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism (MPD).

Check out a schedule of local community events planned by the LFC Foundation and Red Neighbours teams in the coming week.

Comfort Etim is a former professional footballer who played both in her homeland of Nigeria and the UK.

LFC chief executive officer Peter Moore paid a visit to two local schools this week to educate pupils and support activities of LFC Foundation and Red Neighbours.

LFC Foundation is continuing its support for a local life-saving initiative with the purchase and distribution of bleeding control kits.

Adam Lallana joined a group of local students at Anfield recently to find out more about a new Premier League programme they are participating in.