Pret Glasgow, Bothwell Street

We are a local Church wanting to help our Congregation and the Community. We operate from our church in 56 Stock Street, Paisley. Our service users are identified through the church and the community we are in. We offer Pastoral care, food and also clothing that we get donated, and we do not charge for anything we do: it is a free service. We are partnered with Pret A Manager, M&S, KFC and also Nando's. Charity’s objects are: (i) the advancement the christian religion. (ii) the prevention and relief of poverty. (iii) the advancement of citizenship and community development. (iv) the provision of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (v) the promotion of religious and racial harmony. (vi) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. in furtherance of the above objects, christ ambassadors community church of god will: (i) provide religious services, which will promote respect and compassion, as well as making people feel valued in the local community. (ii) provide educational activities which will promote other cultures in a way that helps them to integrate into the local community. (iii) provide educational activities which will promote literacy in the local community, which will help disadvantaged groups. (iv) provide educational activities which will promote greater understanding of christian values in the local community. (v) identify and support those in the community with difficulties due to age, ill health, disability or any other dilemma a person might face. (vi) provide activities and services aimed at improving the quality life for all as well as helping every individual feel valued in the local community.

The Emmaus community in Glasgow opened in 2006 and now operates a residential community of 27 former homeless men and women (“companions”) and a recycling/reuse business with two retail charity shops – Partick and Hamiltonhill in Glasgow

To assist the “Homeless” and others on the pavement, or in hostels, or in the community generally, who are in need of assistance. This may be visually / verbally / writing asking for help, looking like they need assistance or simply presenting as in need of assistance. Assistance comes in the form of our 2 initiatives - the TWALK and the TDROP The TWALK, provides hot drinks, soup, other foods and warm clothing on a non-judgemental basis for those who present as needing support. And it provides a listening ear for people who find themselves living in isolation and provides information and moral support service and some signposting, to more formal and expert help, to those on the streets who seek it. Our TWALK activity roams the streets of the Glasgow City centre, looking - often in their customary places - for those in need of help. We are often approached directly on the street by those seeking help who identify us by our Hi Viz jackets. The TDROP, promotes the ethos of ‘zero waste’ by working with stores in Glasgow to ensure that any food that they have, due to be disposed of, can be used by the Project. By distributing these goods to those who present as needing support or to “Homeless” shelters., or to Community food initiatives. Our TDROP activity uses a directory we compiled and keep up to date of Hostels for the homeless as the targeted venues for our food deliveries. No charge is ever levied.  Conversely we sometimes receive donations in cash in the moment from members of the public observing us carrying out our activity.  This is used to directly fund supplies for our project. In addition we would hope to continue to participate in toy donation activities especially at Xmas, with our main focus being on a Children's Hospice. We hope also to continue to make occasional donations of "hardware" such as laptops. bikes, fridges, freezers, and dishwashers. We would hope to repeat an initiative this Xmas Eve, replicating last year, of distributing parcels (mainly food). This was organised by two of our volunteers and supported by some others. We have a storage facility rented from Safestore at Port Dundas, Glasgow, but our preparatory activity is done within the homes of the volunteers. We collect donated food from various stores - see below - in accordance with any rules that they apply. We are members of the Glasgow Community Food Network, and of the Interfaith Food Justice Network.