As is tradition, each year in East Dunbartonshire the Provost launches a Christmas appeal for a local charity. Last year you generously donated around two dozens bags of food for the local foodbank which I know was very appreciated. Your donations supported numerous families in the area throughout the festive season so thank you.
As the Cost of Living Crisis continues to have an impact, nationally and locally, I would once again like to support the East Dunbartonshire foodbank in the run up to Christmas. They do a fantastic job throughout the year of providing emergency food to those most in need. The foodbank is always looking for donations to meet demand which is sadly still on the rise.
They are in urgent need of the following:
- 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, chickpeas, lentils
- Tinned soups, spaghetti hoops, ravioli
- Coffee, jam, rice pudding, tinned fruit, long life milk and cartons of fruit juice that can be stored in cupboards until opened
- 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 two things that the foodbank does not need is dried pasta and tins of baked beans.
If you can help with any of the above as part of this appeal, please donate them in our collection boxes from today. All donations will be collected on Thursday 14 December and taken to the foodbank.
We have located collection boxes in the following places:
- Broomhill – back door (employee entrance)
- Broomhill – bothy (kitchen)
- Southbank Marina – reception and 1st floor kitchen
- Southbank House - reception
- Hilton Depot – operational canteen
- Kirkintilloch Health & Care Centre – 1st floor outside the break room
- Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown Community Hubs and the three Leisure Centres (staff areas)
If you would prefer, you can also donate money by visiting the East Dunbartonshire Foodbank website [opens in a new window].
Many thanks in advance for all the support that you can give to this year’s Christmas appeal – I’ll share details of what we’ve been able to collect and donate to the Foodbank on Friday 15 December.
Thank you,
Provost Gillian Renwick