Ruchazie Food Pantry: The initiative feeding thousands and boosting community spirit
“You can see when they get them,” he says. “They’re all smiling.” This year, he’s not in the North Pole, preparing presents for the big day, he’s in north east Glasgow, volunteering at Ruchazie’s new food pantry. Although the turkeys are yet to arrive, hampers have been putting smiles on the faces of some who are glad to have food for Christmas. The elf, John Riach, says the pantry – a community membership shop which offers good food at low cost – is brilliant. Since opening in September, more than 1100 people have signed up to the scheme, ran in partnership with...
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk