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Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels
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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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It’s AGM day and our Chatty Cafe will be closing sharp at 4pm. Last food orders at 3:30It’s that time of year again where we get to update our Members on the progress during the past 12 months. Our Committee are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 20th November at 4:30pm in Napier Hall ... See MoreSee Less
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Please let us know you’re ok if you see this.
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Come home robert you are missed
We are desperate for food. Please can you help us 🙏🏻
Our free food pantry provides essential items to almost 1,000 people every month who are suffering from financial hardship. We are not coping with the increased demand for our service and we need your help.
Please consider donating online at www.okfp.org.uk every £1 makes a difference
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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www.facebook.com/share/p/1KkTGZb28M/?mibextid=WC7FNe✨ MEET OUR TEAM ✨
Learn all about the wonderful Gillian, Café Assistant at OKFP HUB CIC SC705631 ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s that time of year again where we get to update our Members on the progress during the past 12 months. Our Committee are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 20th November at 4:30pm in Napier Hall ... See MoreSee Less
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We were delighted to take part today 🤩 well done Angela Gray and Iris ... See MoreSee Less
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#KAVS2024
King's Award for Voluntary Service ... See MoreSee Less
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We are pleased to announce the recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024.
Make sure to look through #KAVS2024 to see all the amazing groups awarded this year.
You can also find a list of all this year's awardees on our website: kavs.dcms.gov.uk/awardees/ ... See MoreSee Less
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