Sainsbury's Braehead

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.

At Glasgow North West Foodbank we care deeply for people, supplying three days of nutritionally-balanced food for those in need, along with toiletries, pet food and more. We are referral-based and work with well over 200 agencies not only help with food poverty but to solve the problems that left people destitute. At Christmas, we go all out supplying everything that would be needed, not just because of charity but simply because it is the right thing to do. After all, that's what Christmas is all about. We look for any donations that would help with our project to give people comfort and support mental health and everyday living. We couldn't run so well without the generosity and support of the people we meet. Any help is appreciated.

We are a non-profit organization which cares for the frail and the elderly. Our funds go towards the residents in various ways. From upgrading their home to day to day activities and outings to improve them physically and mentally. This helps us improve their quality of life and maintain independence and healthy lives. We aim to utilize services and help In ways to help us provide more for the service we deliver and to refrain from wasteful practices.