ALDI BELLSHILL

The company's objects are: (1) to provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large with a view to improving their conditions of life; (2) to promote christian principles and, in particular, those which relate to creating and fostering a sense of community; (3) to relieve poverty; (4) to advance education; (5) to relieve the needs of people suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment and/or old age; (6) to promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the operating area.

The Bothwell Community Larder is a small, vibrant, entirely volunteer lead initiative, jointly operated by Bothwell Futures and the Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church. The Bothwell Community Larder operates 3 days per week , offering local people a helping hand with the essentials of life. No questions are asked of our clients, no money exchanges hands, we are both a lifeline support and friendly face. We supply a range of core non perishable and hygiene items, for example: • Canned goods, including meats, tuna, beans, vegetables, custard and fruit • Long life milk • Diluting juice • Coffee • Tea • Sugar • Biscuits • Toilet rolls • Washing up liquid • Washing powder. Donations to our Larder not only provides immediate relief to those in need but also sends a strong message of compassion and leadership to other organisations in the local community.

Homeless Project Scotland is a fledgling charity, set up in October 2019 by a handful of volunteers that wanted to give homeless people on the streets  of our towns and cities hot drinks and food during the harsh winter nights. Initially we set out with backpacks of flasks and sandwiches walking the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh to ensure that anyone found struggling was able at least to get a hot drink and something to eat. Within a short period of time, we managed to recruit a team of volunteers who began to distribute a selection of food, essential toiletries and warm clothes.  We were  fortunate to enlist the support from major companies such as Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, who have kindly donated supplies of food which we collect  during the day and then distribute to homeless shelters throughout Glasgow, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire in the evenings. Recently we were generously given free use of a van from Arnold  Clark which has enabled us to increase our collections and deliveries. Within six months we also managed to buy and renovate an old trailer which we use to provide a soup kitchen in Glasgow city centre three nights a week. The Covid-19 crisis has forced us off the streets and we have adapted our services to continue to support the homeless and vulnerable by providing home-cooked meals prepared by our volunteers , which we deliver weekly to homeless projects around Glasgow and Lanarkshire. 2,500 Weekly. A grant from Foundation Scotland has enabled us to set up a 24 hour telephone helpline. Cash for kids have provided funding  for food parcels, top up cards for utilities and mobile phones. We have also been able to provide mobile phones to the most vulnerable allowing them to access help and support services.  A grant from the William Grant Foundation has made it possible  to purchase office equipment, enabling us to  improve and expand our services to an ever increasing client base. By July 2020 We  have provided 2500 meals weekly to the homeless and vulnerable.   http://www.homelessprojectscotland.org/our-story/