A food bank has issued a crisis appeal as stock is dangerously low due to heartbreakingly high demand.
bank has issued a crisis appeal as stock is dangerously low due to heartbreakingly high demand.
Food bank Maureen Cummings, 55, told the Glasgow Times: “We are desperately trying to keep feeding vulnerable people. “We are under enormous pressure and really need some help, if people could please donate things in their house or even a pound it would make a massive difference. They also noticed their utility bills have skyrocketed because of inflation, this meant their monthly electricity bill went from £160 last year to £689 in January.The National Lottery stepped in to support and pay their rent and utilities for the next two years to relieve the intense pressure.
Maureen also created a community cafe across from the food bank where nothing has a price, meaning people can enjoy a hot meal and warm space.“We opened up in 2020 to help people get through the first summer during lockdown, we thought things would get back to normal after that. “Luckily our utility bills are covered, but I can’t stress enough how much we need support to buy food.”
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