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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
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Do you struggle to find a safe, welcoming space to enjoy a cuppa or lunch without judgement when you are a parent, guardian or carer of someone with Additional Support Needs?
We are delighted to announce that OKFP CHATTY CAFE: Napier Hall will be open exclusively for ASN families every Monday commencing 16th February.
Why not come along for a bite to eat and enjoy friendly, inclusive and accessible afternoons in the Chatty Cafe 🤩
We are working in partnership with Scott Brown and his amazing team at PALS community group to bring this new social space in Old Kilpatrick to children and young adults with additional support needs from West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas.
Contact us direct if you need further information,
Our venue has ramp access, disabled toilets and a variety of seating areas in the Cafe including a chill out zone with comfortable sofas.
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We were delighted to have a visit from students of the Learner Development Department at West College Scotland.
The class are on a Development course and that particular class is studying citizenship and what makes us good citizens in our community.
The class did some research around local groups that they could help and then chose the one they wanted to focus on.
They organised a tombola, a sponsored walk, sold some football cards and made Christmas mocktails for our Christmas Quay Factor event.
The class raised £440, they went shopping for items for OKFP’s free food pantry and spent half of their money then made a cash donation with the rest.
Thank you to Jackie Shirley and the other teachers for bringing the students along, it was lovely getting a chance to chill out with you all and have a chat about your fundraising activities 🤩
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Lomond Community Pantry- Thurs 1pm-7pm & Fri 10am-4pm. £4.00 for ten items. Available to everyone in the community in need of support with provisions. 101 Main street Jamestown G83 8AZ . ... See MoreSee Less
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