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Community Food Larders in East and Central Sutherland

Community Larders offer the opportunity to charities and community groups to address food poverty while ...
Foodbank service manager David Grieve (left) with volunteers Peter Johnson, Kathleen Johnson, Morag Maver, Jenny Charman, Sue O’Dell and Rose Neise. Photo: Shetland News

Shetland: Well-supported foodbank essential for many in the isles

As the demand for emergency food parcels during the ongoing cost of living crisis rises, ...
The ODD Animals Charity Shop Kirkwall, Orkney Image credit Orkney News Ltd

The Orkney Pet Foodbank: Protecting Pets From Rising Food Costs 

The price of food in October 2023 was around 30 percent higher than it was ...
Food bank use in West Dunbartonshire | Photo by Caroline Finn

From Hot Meals to Energy Vouchers: Finding Food & Warmth in West Dunbartonshire

From hot meals to energy vouchers, Christmas gifts to school uniforms, baby clothes and household ...
Photo courtesy of Association of Ukrainians Great Britain in Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Helping the Ukrainian community often begins with food

Food is at the centre of everything for most Ukrainians. Many of them have somewhere ...

Tasting Solidarity: Inside Garnethill Multicultural Centre Community Food Projects

Entering through the red doors of Garnethill Multicultural Community Centre, you are in for a ...
Community fo Food receiving a cheque for £3000

Why We’re Supporting Community for Food in Currie and Balerno

At Currie, Balerno and District Round Table (CBDRT) we’re constantly impressed by the dedication of ...
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Hunger Close to Home in Broughton, Edinburgh

Broughton may look and feel like a relatively affluent area. But behind the scenes, a ...
Food bank use in West Dunbartonshire | Photo by Caroline Finn

Scotland communities rally to support increasing number of people requiring food assistance

The Trussell Trust charity recently revealed that they had distributed 128,490 emergency food parcels in ...

No local foodbank in Crail, but community lunches offer vital support

Although the Crail community is often characterised as containing a large and affluent retired population, ...
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Campaigning for Fairer Energy Prices for Households in Orkney and Shetland

In Scotland, 82,000 rural households (19%) rely on electric heating and 170,000 rural households (40%) ...

Football for Palestine

On Saturday, the 25th of November, Petershill Park in Springburn will see eight women and ...
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