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We have started 2023 with our busiest months ever and have decided that we must make changes to our service if we are to survive these increases in demand.
In January 2022 we provided food to 61 households, February 2022 it was 57 households. Each household received an average of 20 items including food and toiletries which equated to roughly 2,000 items of food over that two month period. Zero working families, zero retired people and under 100 pets.
In January 2023 we provided food to 577 households and 566 in February. This equated to roughly 20,000 items!!!! 25% working families, 15% retired people and over 400 pets!
Whilst our food donations are high and our supporters are incredibly generous, we cannot sustain this going forward, therefore changes need to be made.
From 1st April we will no longer be providing an extensive range of food items in our free Pantry and the service will look as follows.
5 item Breakfast Packs : choose from bread, cereal, breakfast bars, milk, juice, beans, jam or spreads.
These packs should provide a family with 3-5 days breakfasts. NO CHARGE
Lunch in the Chatty Cafe : a free hot 2 course lunch will be offered to anyone sitting in our cafe (takeaway not available) NO CHARGE
Dinner : a choice of one free takeaway homemade meal will be available to everyone attending in person. NO CHARGE
(Multiple meals are available to takeaway depending on availability and a donation will be required)
With there being an increase locally in other food banks, pantries, warm hubs, drop in cafes there really is no longer a shortage of places for people to go to collect food parcels and we want to concentrate to encouraging people to come and socialise in OKFP Hub, collect a Breakfast Pack, enjoy sitting down for a free lunch in our Chatty Cafe and takeaway a dinner portion to enjoy at home.
Miscellaneous food items will be available to anyone not wishing to take the 5 item breakfast park. Toiletries, baby items and pet food will continue to be offered dependent on stock levels and of course our free surplus food waste items will be readily available daily in addition to everything else. NO CHARGE
In 2020 when we started our project, OKFP stood for Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels.
In 2022 we implemented changes and OKFP stood for Old Kilpatrick Food Pantry.
This year, OKFP will stand for Old Kilpatrick Food Provision.
Our aims and objectives as a Registered Charity SC050874 remain as important to us now as they were when we started : ‘Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels will strive to alleviate food poverty and tackle social isolation in our Community’
The next couple of weeks of March will be a transitional period at OKFP as we gently introduce the changes to our service and we ask for your support and patience with our volunteers and employees who are on hand to help you when you visit.
Please continue to support us – we are nothing without your help
Our Partners
www.facebook.com/share/p/1FCops7qPi/?mibextid=wwXIfrPlease consider supporting our free food pantry this year with your Harvest donations, we are really struggling as a result of a reduction in essential food items being donated 🙏🏻
If you or your group would like to donate food, please contact me direct on 07368496836, alternatively, we welcome your financial contributions online at www.okfp.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Cathy Connolly and the team at Morrisons Anniesland for their generous donations to our free food pantry 🤩
We are grateful for your support 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much Avril Miller for collecting food donations from your family, friends and colleagues 🤩
We are very grateful for your support 🙏🏻
*if you would like to help us, please get in touch 07368496836 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much Julia for dropping off a generous donation for our free food pantry from Lodging House Mission 🙏🏻
We are very grateful for your support ... See MoreSee Less
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A big thank you to Action Old Kilpatrick for their lovely donation of freshly grown vegetables available from our free food pantry 😍 ... See MoreSee Less
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🤩 wow! 🥔🥒
Amazing xx
From your house to ours!
Why not get involved in our Cupboard Clearance Challenge - check everywhere at home for unwanted items as listed below. Everyone has something they’re never likely to eat, drink or use that someone else might be very grateful to receive.
We are not asking you to spend money but instead asking you to pass on what you won’t use or don’t need. Basically, share what you’ve got 😊
Our volunteers will be distributing leaflets around Old Kilpatrick, Bowling and Dalmuir ; all you have to do is put your donations in a bag outside your door and we will collect on the day specified on the leaflet.
Alternatively you can drop them to our facility at Napier Hall Old Kilpatrick Mon-Fri 12-4.
If you would like to volunteer to join our Collections Team and can spare a couple of hours a week to do a street near you please get in touch - we help people on our own doorsteps, come join us - we really need your help 🌈🙏🏻 text us on 07368496836 or pop in
Financial donations can also be made online at www.okfp.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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We need your help
Our free food pantry provides essential items to over 1,000 people every month who are suffering from financial hardship.
The increase in demand for our service continues to rise so please consider donating one or two of the items on our Shopping List below or you can contribute online at www.okfp.org.uk every £1 makes a difference
You can also order direct from our Amazon Wishlist who will deliver direct to our door
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/TIHJ31ZX8CHP?ref_=wl_share
Alternatively, you can drop off your donations to Napier Hall Monday to Friday 12-4 or The Wee Chatty Cafe 7 days a week 10-2
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A big thank you to our dear friends at Golden Friendships in Dalmuir for their generous donation towards of Food Appeal.🤩
Jim Mclaren, we are very grateful for your continuous support 🙏🏻
*We are absolutely desperate for basic items for our free food pantry, if you or or business can help, please reach out www.okfp.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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Best team in the Shire 💙