Lidl Kilsyth

As part of the SDG goals project we have been tasked to look at Zero Hunger by Education Scotland and ACS Clothing. We are looking to set up a Pantry in which people can pay 50p for 20 items of their choice. The pupils will lead this. They have already made contact with both Aldis and Lidls. The pupils spoke to the managers of both stores. Craig at Aldis and Colin at Lidls have looked at their rotas and have explained they both have spaces for food donations/pick ups. They both advised we contact Neighbourly explianing we have spoken to them. We are looking for the Pantry to be set up and running the week beginning 12 th of June.

We start providing services in the community in January 2024 with our BRAIDS ACADEMY. Many parents currently struggle to maintain their children's hair due to lack of braiding skills and this struggle adds on top of day-to-day school run. The course itself is free but candidates pay £50 to cover their mannequin and all the hair accessories needed for the course. However, we have been unsuccessful in our applications for funding but due to the need of this skills we use our pocket money to run these course until the present day. This is a unique course in the community and know we are making a difference through the testimonials we receive from candidates as well as local organisations - many parents/guardians can now braid their children's hair with Dutch/French Braids, Cornrows, boxing braids and are saving a lot of money as well as starting their own business. Please help us buy mannequins and all hair accessories. We also run a pantry called HCRC COMMUNITY ESSENTIALS for people living in Glasgow particularly in the Eastend areas. However, people from different areas are making use of our services too due to the current financial crisis. Our pantry is getting momentum each week but what we make is too little to sustain the charity shop rent, buy food, pay insurance and other charity bills. Your donation will help us continue to run our services. At the moment we run the pantry once a week on Tuesdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm. This is a soft start to help us get help and support from supermarkets and local businesses. However, we intend to operate Monday to Friday from June 2025. Surplus received from supermarkets and local businesses are suggested donation. However, if an individual decides to join the pantry membership (£5 yearly), they will be entitled to shop once a week, pay £5 which gives them up to 12 grocery points to spend on each visit. We have 3 freezers (with fish, meat, chicken, chips, frozen vegetables etc) and a fridge (with milk, juice, eggs fruits and vegetables) where members can access the essentials they need to get through the week. We also provide toiletries in addition to the goods on the shelves. At the pantry we are not only serving Scottish people as well as Asian, African and Europe. Happy Creative Recreational Centre (HCRC) also runs a clothes shop called HCRC RE- USE SHOP which is also based at the circle on the 2 Nd floor. We also operate on Tuesdays at the moment but intend to open its doors also Monday to Friday. Our heart is to help the community and so these pre-loved chothes and household items are sold in an affordable price to facilitate individuals in the community. We are also taking referrals from organisations. Coming up soon at HAPPY CREATIVE RECREATIONAL CENTRE is our tailored braids Academy programme for children, teenagers and young adults from 5th April 2025. Your donation is welcome. Thank you for your generosity. God bless you.

The prevention or relief of poverty in kilsyth and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.