The Wishaw Community Foodbank has been helping to feed hungry individuals and families in the community. Demand for the service has increased in recent months, and volunteers are anticipating even busier times ahead.
Wishaw Community Foodbank volunteers have revealed the huge extent of work that has been undertaken in the past 12 months as demand continues to increase. The foodbank, which is run by members of South Wishaw Parish Church, have been helping to feed hungry individuals and families within the community. The foodbank opens to the public twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
It will close its doors for the Christmas holidays on Friday, December 20, and won’t reopen until Tuesday, January 7, but gave extra provisions to those using the service to tide them over the festive period. Ian Lindsay, a member of the management team at the church, said: “We have been very busy and with the larder in Coltness closing in the near future, we are anticipating that we are going to be busier than ever. Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “Over the past few months we have seen a rise in people who are working and working families. “Our last day before Christmas is December 20 and until then we are giving people three times the amount of tins to help people and keep them going over the festive period. “All of our volunteers have been working hard to keep things going and the support we have received from members of the public and groups have made a real difference. “The local Tesco and Morrisons have been terrific so we are very fortunate.” Launched in April 2021, the church took over the reins from Basics Foodbank which formerly operated the service in the town
FOODBANK COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCREASED DEMAND VOLUNTEERS SOUTH WISHAW PARISH CHURCH
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