News
All the latest from Glasgow NW Foodbank
7 Feb 23
Closure of Ruchill Distribution Centre
We have ceased operations from Ruchill Church Hall, Shakespeare Street, Maryhill, due to circumstances outwith our control. We are now opening our Victory Family Centre distribution point in Possilpark on Thursdays as well as Wednesdays, at the same times, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
31 May 22
Fuel Bank
Glasgow NW Foodbank is now also a Fuel Bank. Fuel Banks are currently available in selected foodbanks and advice agencies across Great Britain and provide a top up voucher that provides approximately two weeks’ worth of fuel to clients who use a prepayment meter to heat their home and to cook with, and who have […]
10 Mar 22
BAE Systems Project Update
The BAE Systems Challenge Project is moving into week 3 of their travel challenge and fundraising efforts. To date they have raised £135 from a total of seven sponsors, this is 39% of the way towards the target of £350. The team has covered a total distance of 68.17 miles of their 461 mile target, […]
17 Feb 22
BAE Systems Foodbank Project
We are delighted that the team at BAE Sustainable Systems, based at their Scotstoun facility, has chosen to support Glasgow NW Foodbank as their local charity. The BAE Sustainable Systems are a group of five young professionals from the Project Management and Engineering functions within the Naval Ships business unit of BAE Systems. They are […]
4 Feb 22
New Distribution Centre
We are delighted to announce that we will be opening a new distribution centre in the Possilpark area of NW Glasgow. We are doing this in cooperation with the Victory Family Centre based at 404 Hawthorn Street, Glasgow G22 6RU. This centre will be open on Wednesdays between 12 noon and 2 p.m., starting […]
26 Mar 21
Easter 2021
Our opening times remain as normal for Holy Week 2021: Tuesday 30th March at Blawarthill Church Hall, Thursday 1st April at Ruchill Kelvinside Church, Maryhill and Friday 2nd April (Good Friday) at Blawarthill Church Hall. All 12 noon – 2 p.m.
4 Nov 20
We’re working from our temporary warehouse
The need for physical distancing meant that we had to move the operation of Glasgow NW Foodbank from our warehouse to the much larger church hall at Blawarthill. Volunteers quickly adapted to the new patterns. Sadly we had to stop offering tea and toasties to callers. Clients are also having to wait outside until their […]
1 Oct 20
Manager Moves On – Our thanks to Kyle McCormick.
After seven years in the post, our Project Manager Kyle McCormick has decided to move on from heading Glasgow NW Foodbank. We want to thank Kyle for his years of service and we wish him well for the future. The Trustees are currently in the midst of the appointment process for a new manager and […]
19 Mar 20
COVID-19 update
Due to Covid-19 we are doing what we can to ensure that those that need food bank help can still access our service, we are remain a referral based food bank, people needing help from us will need a referral – please note that while many most organisations doors are closed for face to face help, […]