After delivering 7,500 packed lunches, an award-winning “hero” teacher in England who spent each day preparing food for his kids has made his final delivery.

Zane Powles meticulously prepared 85 lunches each morning, afraid that his kids would go hungry if schools were closed during the pandemic.

The diligent teacher walked 7.5 miles every day for 17 weeks, totaling almost 600 miles on his runs in North East Lincolnshire.

The 48-year-old reckons he hauled four tons of food at that period, but says it was “absolutely worth it” after seeing the youngsters’ joy.

On the sad Friday afternoon before the school where he packs lunches closed for the summer on July 17, Zane delivered his farewell food shipment.

“When I started these walks, I was concerned about the kids’ well-being, and I wanted to make sure I could see them all,” said Zane, who works at Western Primary School in Grimsby, a huge coastal seaport.

“I needed to know whether they were safe, healthy, and had access to food.”

“It was a little emotional to see it come to a close after all these months—I love visiting my pupils and checking in on them.” It’s quite essential to me.

“At the end of the day, I’m simply doing my job.” My responsibility is to nurture and teach children, as well as to care for them.

“I can’t believe how far it’s gotten—I never planned to do all of this,” he continued, “but it’s critical that it doesn’t finish here.”

The early riser arrived at school at 7 a.m. to begin preparing and packaging the food before embarking on his two-hour journey—and he didn’t miss a single day of work during the pandemic.

He occasionally left schoolwork for his students while delivering lunches, something he claims they were “not keen on.”

“It’s been rigorous and stressful, but it’s been well worth it,” the father of three remarked. They’re constantly cheerful and grateful.”

Zane also praised Manchester United player Marcus Rashford for his successful summer campaign for free school meal vouchers for children.

However, he stated that his goal is far from over and that he want to continue assisting youngsters in need.

He plans to cycle through all of the city castles in the United Kingdom in a 1,500-mile expedition.

He is raising donations for Meals and More, which helps poor children, with stops at Edinburgh Castle, Belfast Castle, Dublin Castle, Cardiff Castle, and the Tower of London.

You may help him by donating here.

“The children’s challenges are unseen to us during the summer because we don’t see them, but it’s critical that we keep them secure.”

Zane has always put people first and works as an assistant headteacher in the school’s behavior unit with problematic children.

He received the Inspirational Primary School Teacher award in 2019 after being nominated by a parent.

“We should never give up on children,” he remarked at the prize presentation. It is never their fault that they had a difficult upbringing.”