Friday 16 December
Provost’s Christmas Foodbank Appeal – Still time to donate
Thank you to everyone who has already donated essential items for the local foodbank as part of my annual Christmas appeal.
The Cost of Living Crisis is having a huge impact on our local communities and the foodbank in East Dunbartonshire is doing an amazing job of providing emergency food to those most in need.
But demand is higher than ever before and there is still time for you to donate what you can as the collection bins will be remaining in the locations stated below until Tuesday 20 December.
I know times are hard for us all so any donation you can manage will make a huge difference. Tins in your cupboards that you won’t get round to opening before they expire or adding a couple of extra microwaveable pouches in your weekly shop – even if you think it’s small it will go a long way to help feed someone.
As a reminder the foodbank are in desperate need of:
- Tinned vegetables such as peas, sweetcorn, carrots
- Tinned meats (easy to reheat) such as curry, stew, casserole, chilli
- Tinned beans and pulses such as kidney beans, chick peas, lentils
- Tinned soups, beans, spaghetti hoops, ravioli
- Microwaveable pouches such as rice, grains, couscous, lentils
- Meals that can be used using just the kettle such as noodles, rice pots and soups
The one thing the foodbank does not need is dried pasta.
We have located collection boxes in the following places:
- Broomhill – back door (employee entrance)
- Broomhill – bothy
- Southbank Marina HQ (Block 1) – bottom of stairs
- Southbank Marina Shared Services – 1st floor
- Hilton Depot
- Kirkintilloch Health & Care Centre
- Four Community Hubs and the three Leisure Centres (staff areas)
Once again, a sincere thank you for all the support that you have and can give to this Christmas appeal.
Thank you,
Provost Gillian Renwick