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Musselburgh Community Pantry is based at the MECLC, Musselburgh (Monday 12.00 to 1.00 and 6.00 to 7.00 & Tuesday 6.00 to 7.00). and at 8 Newbigging Musselburgh (Thursday 2.00 to 4.00 and 6.00 to 7.00 & Friday 10.30 to 11.30). We support people who live in the Musselburgh area and who are struggling financially as a result of increasing living costs. We offer 10 credits to customers in exchange for a small donation of money. We have been established since March 2023 and in that time the number of customers using our services has increased, we are well known to partner agencies and new customers are often introduced by existing customers. We work in partnership with other pantries, food charities, and local foodbanks to share food to reduce food waste,

We area Community Pantry following the Pantry model. We serve the residents of Central Dalkeith and Woodburn. Membership is free. Members then pay £3.50 a week to shop in the Pantry, we supply only ambient food items and purchase these from local supermarkets, this includes household cleaning items, toiletries such as toothpaste, soap, deodorants, mens shaving items etc . On top of this we supply free fruit, vegetables purchased weekly, and bread/bakery items. Free period products/ incontinence items, free pet food and free of charge any donations from received to our membership. We started the Pantry in October 2022 and now have in excess of 350 members. The organisation is run by volunteers. We are open every Friday from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. The reduction of food waste is one of our goals and to that end perishable items left at the end is distributed locally, as part of the local pantry network we pass on fresh fruit and vegetables to the nearby Newtongrange Pantry who operated on a Sunday and items that have to be used sooner are given to local groups and organisations. We are hoping to start our own food growing operation in the future. We try to help with the cost of living crisis in a positive way by offering a food with dignity approach, we are a community Pantry not a Poverty Pantry We operate the pantry within the Woodburn Community Hub in Woodburn, Dalkeith, the building is owned by Midlothian Council, it is used by other community groups and the Pantry has full use of the building on Fridays.. We supply ambient food from the Pantry, we also offer chilled and frozen items. Our members have 10 points to spend in the Pantry, each product is marked as either 1 point or 2 points in value. An average shop equates to around £15/£20. We are working closely with our local CAB and have regular visits from the likes of Changeworks to help people with their We are constantly talking with our members to find out what their needs are and see how best to help them through this cost of living crisis.

The Community Pantry is a part of the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) SC038325. MAEDT is a community charity that works across Mayfield and Easthouses to provide a variety of support and activities for its residents. We are a not-for-profit organisation that is proactive and reactive to the needs of the communities that we serve. We aim to achieve the sustainable regeneration of our community through addressing the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural needs of the Mayfield and Easthouses Community. The Community Pantry is a part of the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) SC038325. MAEDT is a community charity that works across Mayfield and Easthouses to provide a variety of support activities for its residents. We are a not-for-profit organisation that is proactive and reactive to the needs of the communities that we serve. We aim to achieve the sustainable regeneration of our community through addressing the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural needs of the Mayfield and Easthouses Community. The Pavilion Garden and Café was established by the Trust in January 2021. It features raised beds for growing produce, an orchard, as well as an area for children to play, enjoy and learn about gardening and getting involved with outdoor activities. Situated in Mayfield Park the community café is an ideal place for the people to grab tea or coffee and or lunch. The aim of the Pavilion Café and Garden is to be a place where community members of all ages can go and be a place of tranquility and peace. The MAEDT Community Food Pantry a further division of MAEDT is a weekly support network for local residents. Through a membership programme we aim to provide a longer-term alternative to food banks, which are only able to provide short term, occasional emergency support to families experiencing food poverty. The Pantry is a community food store that aims to help residents “get more for less.”. We look to help and encourage families that need a little bit of support to manage their budgets through these tough times. Residents register to become members and will pay £3.50 per shop per week and can receive goods up to the value of £15. The Pantry will provide Free Fruit and Vegetables, selected bakery items and free sanitary products. The Pantry model is aimed at returning control and dignity to the residents and removing the stigma around food poverty and receiving emergency help. No product in the pantry has an individual price and members can choose the products that they want and need rather than been given parcels over which they do not have any contol. The Community Pantry would be a springboard to allow us to identify the needs of community residents. Giving us the opportunity to offering possible solutions to the challenges that they face. MAEDT also provides a free Recycling Uniform Bank initiative where local residents can swap, share cleaned school uniforms.