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14 Apr 25

Break In At Our Cardonald Foodbank Centre

Unfortunately we are coming to you today with a post we’re really sad to be writing. The premises that we operate our Cardonald Foodbank Centre from, Hillington Park Parish Church, was broken into overnight between the 10th and 11th of April (last Thursday night). Our storage area was burgled and vandalised, leading to the loss […]

24 Jan 25

Cardonald Foodbank Centre Closed on 24th January

URGENT FOODBANK CENTRE UPDATE Unfortunately, we have had to make the decision to close our Cardonald Foodbank Centre this morning. Storm Eowyn is due to hit Glasgow with a red weather warning in place from 10am until 5pm. This is the highest weather warning that can be issued and states the conditions pose a risk […]

19 Dec 24

Christmas 2024 Opening Hours

It’s that time of year! With the two weeks of Christmas and New Year upon us, we’re releasing our 2024 Opening Times covering from Tuesday December 24th 2024 until Thursday January 2nd 2025 (inclusive). Right up until December 23rd 2024 and from January 3rd 2025 all our Foodbank Centres will be open as normal. The […]

2 Dec 24

November 2024 in Review

It’s December already and with that, 2024 is nearly over. This is always our busiest time of the year, perfectly illustrated by the fact this post is going up a day late! Let’s have a look back at November, which sped past in a bit of a blur. Read on to find out what Team […]

1 Nov 24

October 2024 in Review

It’s November already and we’re trying our best not to mention the C word! So, with the start of the penultimate month of the year, let’s have a look back at October. Read on to find out what Team GSWFB got up to… At the start of the month Trussell released their latest stats showing […]

1 Oct 24

September 2024 in Review

It’s October and Autumn is here, the mornings are darker and it’s getting colder. This happens to be one of our team members favourite month of the year (I’ll let you take a guess as to which one!). With the start of another new month, let’s have a look back at September, which was very […]

1 Sep 24

August 2024 in Review

September?! Let’s have a look back at August, which was very quiet for us in terms of extra curricular activity but busy, busy in our Foodbank Centres. Read on to find out what Team GSWFB got up to… Tesco have had an alternative to a national collection operating for the last few weeks. This stand […]

1 Aug 24

July 2024 in Review

Well, well, well, August already?! Let’s have a look back at July, which was admittedly quiet for us in terms of extra curricular activity. Read on to find out what Team GSWFB got up to… Morrisons held a nationwide food drive and chose us as the charity beneficiary for their Cardonald branch. We were in […]

2 Jul 24

Priesthill Foodbank Centre Closed on July 4th

Due to Priesthill Community Hall being a polling station for the General Election, our Foodbank Centre there on July 4th will be closed. The irony is not lost on us. Closing a Foodbank Centre, relied on by some of the most vulnerable in our community, so that we can vote for politicians who have caused […]

1 Jul 24

June 2024 in Review

June, where did you go?! It was a quieter one for us this month and yet it seemed to fly by. Read on to find out some of what Team GSWFB got up to in June… We were invited to have a stall at Volunteer Glasgow’s Community Volunteering Fair at the start of the month. […]

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