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All the latest from Glasgow NW Foodbank
3 Sep 19
Annual Celtic Collection for the food banks in Glasgow
Foodbank collection on Sunday, September 22nd, pre-match at the home game against Kilmarnock FC. We would like to invite everyone attending the match to donate items for Glasgow foodbanks. We will be collecting donations before the match, kick off is at 1pm. Even one item from our list can make a huge difference to someone’s […]
6 Mar 19
Take part in our 40 for 40 challenge this Lent
With people struggling to afford food living locally, it is important that we can continue to support families in crisis throughout the Easter period. We provide essential emergency food, emotional support and practical advice to families who live near you and really need us. The challenge We are asking people to join us in taking […]
21 Jan 19
Annual children’s Christmas party at The Lincoln Inn Knightswood
This years annual Christmas party held at the Lincoln Inn, Knightswood was organised by the Temple Loyal Rangers supporters club, who contributed a huge number of Christmas presents for the children of the families who use Glasgow North West foodbank, along with food contributions. The day was a fantastic success and on behalf of our […]
18 Mar 18
Fleet Alliance Annual Fundraiser – Stars In Their Eyes 11th May 2018
This was a great success, many thanks to Fleet Alliance for supporting us. The proceeds from the night went to ourselves and the Glasgow NE Foodbank, with £3273.50 going to each food bank. We look forward to the 2019 Stars In Their Eyes. Watch this space.
12 May 17
New Collection Point! (2017)
Sainsbury’s have opened a new local store at Novar Drive and have a collection point for Glasgow NW Foodbank. If you are local to this area, we would be very grateful for any donations you may have. We would like to thank the new store for the £100 voucher to spend which helps us buy our most […]
20 Apr 17
Central Station – Friday 28th April
we are looking for volunteers on Friday 28th April for Foodbank Friday. we will be collecting money from 7am-7pm. if you can help otomorrow for more information please email us more information will be available soon on this page and on our page for volunteers only asap.
8 Nov 16
New foodbank centres open!
For the last few months Glasgow NW Foodbank have been working in the background to provide emergency aid to those in need in areas including Maryhill, Possil, Milton with emergency food boxes being held by a few of our referring agencies in the area. the foodbank have also been numerous home deliveries each week. However, the […]
6 Oct 16
Local Tesco Collection at Maryhill Extra
We are grateful to Tesco Maryhill Community Maryhill Tesco Extra, Maryhill Road (opposite McDonalds) for holding a Local collection for our foodbank on the 18-19th October. We will be at this store only for these 2 days, and will give us an opportunity to say thank you to those that give to us so generously. As […]
10 Jul 16
Tesco Collection 30th June – 2nd July
The Summer Tesco collection was once again a huge sucess. we collected 642.5 kg at Knightswood, 216.4 kg at Byres Road, 2031.0 kg at Maryhill and 0.4 kg at Westburn. This total includes all momey that was donated in the collection buckets instore during the collection. this comes to a total of 2890.3 kg, […]
14 Apr 16
Major increase in demand for food provision at Glasgow NW Foodbank
Almost 4300 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people by Glasgow NW foodbank in the 2015/16 financial year, compared to 3353 in 2014/15. Of this number, 1774 went to children. At the Glasgow NW Foodbank, the top three reasons for foodbank referral were: benefit delays 37 %; benefit changes 18%; low income […]