Pret Glasgow, Byres Road

We are a community-led Healthy Living Centre and small charity based in the Partick / Thornwood area of Glasgow, our objectives are: 1. To support residents experiencing poverty 2. To support residents to improve their health and wellbeing 3. To build capacity in the local community by supporting and training volunteers 4. To support and facilitate new community development inititaives and groups We work in partenrship with other local organisations and groups to make a positive difference in our community! We have been operating a healthy eating community cafe for 24 years - serving vulnerale and elderly residents healthy meals at affordable prices. We employ a cook who is supported by volunteers and receive weekly surplus food donations from FareShare. Our centre has a weekly programme of healthy living activities including exercise classes, meditation, healthy cooking on a budget workshops, walking groups, community choir, art and craft classes and music sessions. We work with local health care professionals offering a social prescribing service - enabling patients experiencing social isolation and loneliness to access our activities and be supported to connect with their local community. We support and facilitate local community development initiative - supporting residents to make a positive difference in their community - current inititaives include: :: a cost of living support group :: a free social cafe, :: friendship groups ::local seasonal events such as gala days, Branching Out workshops and family fun days. We also train and suppport volunteers - current groups supported by our charity included: :: Partick JohnMuir Group - a conservation and walking group :: Partick Pluckers, a ukulele group consisting of older adults who entertain at local care homes :: Partick Cirle Dancing group, made up of older adults whith mobility issiues - supported to remain mobile and enjoy social dancing We serve as the community anchor organisation for Partick and work in partnership with other local organisations. We also take part in health related research initiatives led by local universities.

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is a UK-wide charity aiming to end all forms of violence against sex workers. We provide safety tools and resources, casework support, mental health resources, emergency financial support, vocational support, and in-person community at NUMbrella Lane in Glasgow. In 2023, we welcomed 281 sex workers through our doors at NUMbrella Lane, our drop-in space in Glasgow. Our unique space places sex workers first, being led by and for members of the community. Here, our members are able to access harm reduction supplies, a food bank, a clothing swap, language support, events, and build connections with others. Our victim support caseworker also provided support to 48 sex workers following harm. Members shared that NUMbrella Lane has improved their mental health and sense of community: “I’m grateful for the space that NUMbrella Lane provides. It stops me feeling so alone.” please note, we are unable to take on volunteers.

At Knightswood Secondary School we run a free breakfast club for 100 + young people every morning with staff volunteering an hour of their time from 8am. We also run a stall with free snacks at interval and lunchtime which feeds 300+ pupils. Many of our young people and their families are living in food poverty. Any donations of food, clothes, toys etc will be put to good use Can you help us with free donations?