ALDI PAISLEY - PRINTERS PLACE

We operate out of the church buildings on Kilnside Road PA1 1RQ Every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 pm we have a food bank and "Cafe Hope" for the people in the community. Cafe Hope offers free food to everyone who attends as well as a listening ear and support. We have partnered with the Charity " Street Connect" so that we can offer additional support to those who have addiction problems , homelessness and other social needs. The food bank is available to anyone who is struggling financially and needs food.

Our charity was established in 2012 by a group of multi-cultural local people who wanted to do something about the significant increase in local crime, lack of opportunities, inability to access services, extreme poverty & hunger, isolation, fear and rise in racial hostility within their community, aiming to make a positive contribution to the cohesion & economy of the community, to help neighbourhoods feel safer & rekindle old-fashioned community spirit thereby: reducing the effects of deprivation and social exclusion reducing anti-social behaviour redistributing food & toiletries to those most in need ensuring greater numbers of people access local public & 3rd sector services All contributing to our vision: the improvement of dignity, physical & mental tool, quality of life, aspirations and understanding amongst all in our community. Happy to support the community, Glasgow City Council provided a long-term lease on an unused unit in the heart of Crookston which, together, we turned into the bright, welcoming ‘Crookston Community Centre’. In 10 years, our services within the Community Centre developed as needs were identified and now include: Foodshare Drop-in School Holidays Lunch Club Independence from Foodbanks Let’s Get Connected (IT classes) Adult & Children language classes Youth Games & Movie Club Thursdays Cook n Chat General Drop-in Service Volunteering, Training & Work Placements Multi-Culture Fun Days Local MP Chris Stevens surgery from our premises Our Foodshare platforms have reached beyond our immediate community to include ‘On Wheels’, ‘Emergency’ & ‘Pop-Ups’ Glasgow-wide & in Dunterlie, East Renfrewshire. CCG is a community anchor – known as the “Go To” place within the community, we are there to offer a helping hand, somewhere to go without judgement. To facilitate the growth & development of some of these services and to introduce another, we’ve leased a 2ndpremises (4 doors up) to convert into a working/training kitchen & café: ‘Crookston Community Kitchen’(full planning permission secured) with the intention of this becoming sustainable after 12 months by offering Catering Services within South West Glasgow.

GALA Ministry aims to promote love, nurture fellowship, and foster unity among families in Paisley. Through our welcome, worship, and community initiatives, we reflect the love we preach to humanity and the world. Our goal is to share God's love practically, serve those in need, restore dignity, and revive hope, with our support available at no cost to everyone in the community. Our project, ‘We Care Initiative’, offers free food to all who attend, along with a listening ear and support. Our mission is to redistribute food donations and promote food waste reduction for environmental and social good. In addition to serving refreshments on Sunday mornings, our team of volunteers works diligently behind the scenes to provide weekly grocery parcels from the food donations, which include tinned foods, cereals, cupboard essentials, and other non-perishable items to families facing financial hardship, socio-economic deprivation, and anyone else in need. The Food Bank team, alongside our Hospitality/Welfare team, goes the extra mile to identify people in dire need, particularly families with children, and refer them for priority support. We understand what it means to be in need without hope for tomorrow; that is why we do not judge anyone or apportion blame, but seek creative and sustainable ways to put smiles on people’s faces. We believe no one should go hungry. We support the less privileged and homeless in our community, including the elderly, the vulnerable, and those on low incomes, providing food when necessary and donating other cupboard essentials, toiletries, clothing, and bedding wherever help is needed. The area in which we work is ranked among the 10% most deprived regions in Scotland. We mentor the families we engage with to lead by example and be the change they want to see in the community, while also encouraging them to live sustainably and promoting broader actions to mitigate climate change and protect our planet, as we are all stewards of nature. We signpost people to appropriate agencies to get help, and also engage in activities that seek to support people in improving their situation and seeing them lift themselves out of poverty.