The former ITV and BBC Sport presenter was visiting the nearby Selo Deli on Monton Road when quick-thinking staff collared Mr Chiles and persuaded him to donate to their appeal.
All of the Easter eggs collected at Living Quarter’s Monton branch will be donated to needy children and families at the Salford Central Foodbank in Lower Broughton.
Director Natalie Martin said: “We spotted him next door and once he heard about the campaign he quickly went out and bought three chocolate eggs which are now in our growing collection.”
The branch has received over 100 Easter eggs from kind-hearted locals since the appeal was launched earlier this week.
Natalie said: “It’s the first time we’ve ever done anything like this but we’re now looking to potentially run the campaign every year.
“Residents have told us say they’d love to donate to the foodbank but its location is a little too out of the way.
Run by The Trussell Trust, the foodbank has two branches at Mocha Parade in Lower Broughton and Dallas Court on Salford Quays.
It has quickly become a lifeline for families struggling with the rising cost of living.
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In May, it launched an appeal for preschool books and toys to accomodate the growing number of children coming through its doors.
In 2014 the foodbank handed out over 24,000 meals to needy families.
Over 90% of foodbank stocks come from individual and business donations.
Foodbank manager Mark Whittington told SalfordOnline.com: “Living Quarter have been great and organised this appeal on their own.
“We have families referred to us from all over Salford, so this appeal will help a lot of people.
“Last year there were 3,300 people needing us, of which 1,300 were children.”
If you want to donate an Easter Egg to the appeal you can drop it in at the Living Quarter offices on Monton Road in Monton.
