ALDI PARKHEAD - GALLOWGATE

Potter's House Prayer Ministry is a Christian organisation serving local communities in Glasgow and is located at 79, West Street, Opposite Bonny Pack Wholesalers, G5 8BA. We hold weekly Sunday meetings at 11 a.m. Our main purpose is to reach the broken and downtrodden in the community through our various programmes such as counselling, prayer & employment support as well as signposting to other local services as required. We are now embarking on opening a community fridge in light of the new cost of living crisis. People are struggling to pay for basic necessities such as food and heating. Potters House want to provide a solution and aim to be a refuge for people to be able to access food & support in these tough times. Our aim is to have a community fridge & pantry for people to access food in a dignified manner. We also aim to provide warm winter clothing and toys for families who are struggling to keep warm this winter. The days for the community fridge are tbc. We will also be serving items such as soup, roll and tea / coffee / cake on Sunday mornings, in addition to grocery items such as tinned foods, and other non-perishable items and providing a space to connect with members of the community.

Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries is a Christian organisation serving local communities in Glasgow. We are embarking on a food bank programme with support from institutions like yours because we know alone we may not be able to meet the growing demands of the people we are already reaching and many more coming through our doors. Our aim is to serve items such as soup, rolls and/or sandwiches on Sunday morning, in addition to grocery items such as tinned foods, and other non-perishable items to families who can't afford these items as a result of financial hardship or benefit cuts Premises for our Project operation We are located at 331 Charles St, Glasgow G21 2QA where weekly Sunday meetings are held from 10 am and Friday meetings 6pm . How we identify service users and their needs The church set up a Welfare Committee, saddled with the responsibility of screening and identifying people in need especially the less privileged ones. The welfare committee refer identified individuals and families to the Food bank team for food collection. Other services provided by our organisation Counselling Prayers Spiritual Support Welfare Support Job support Donation Skills acquisition Evangelism Mental Health Awareness Programmes Networking with Social Amenities within the Community And other support as the need may be Is there a charge for the service(s) provided by our organisation? No Charges, it is free service Do you currently collect surplus food from any other retailers? No Partnership Next Step Initiatives and BAME Community Has there been local press or similar that demonstrates your organisation's work in the local community? No

EWfC's vision is to see Scotland as an inclusive and equal place where all women are cherished, empowered and are credited as active citizens. In realising the support gaps and unique needs of diverse women and their families, EWfC provides opportunities for essentials to support BME families, education, awareness creation of rights and skills development.