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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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OVER SIX THOUSAND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OF FOOD AND TOILETRIES WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF 2025 😳 thank you
40% of our visitors last month were either working or retired.
Once again, working families are still needing help with food 😥 To all of you who had the courage to come get help - well done and please remember that at the heart of it all we are just a community helping each other out during times of hardship.
We need to let people know that it’s ok to reach out so please if you’re worried about coming, don’t be, we are all struggling financially in one way or another.
Our PetFoodbank provided food for 260PETS 🐾 thank you to all you fabulous animal lovers for your donations - please keep them coming ❤️
It continues to be difficult for our volunteers having to support and encourage first time visitors who felt they had no alternative other than to come and ask us for help but they always have time to listen and chat. If you would like to join our pantry volunteers, please get in touch.
If you are one of the fabulous people who donated to us, PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US 🙏🏻
Local people are really struggling and we desperately need your help.
Ways you can get involved :-
Drop off donations to OKFP Napier Hall, Monday to Friday 12-4
Wee Chatty Cafe, Erskine Ferry Road 7 days a week 10-2
You can always select from a range of items on our Amazon Wishlist
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/TIHJ31ZX8CHP?ref_=wl_share
Collect food or toiletries from your friends/family/work colleagues or customers and we can uplift
Set up a standing order for as little as £10 per month for as short a period of time as you like
Contribute via our PayPal account : contact@okfp.org.uk or donate online at www.okfp.org.uk
Don’t forget we are always looking for Volunteers - drop in for a chat Monday-Friday 12-4pm
OKFP is run by local people who care deeply about the welfare of vulnerable families in our community. We cannot do this work without you. Your generosity means everything to us - thank you 🙏🏻
**NO criteria NO awkward questions NO refusal
NO judgement NO referral needed
ALL AREAS WELCOME
PET FRIENDLY 🐾
Maureen 🌈🙏🏻
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Well done everyone 👏
Fantastic work you all do 🥰
Well done all.
A blast from the past - the day the Scotsman came to visit 🤩
The Story of Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels - video Dailymotion
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Thank you for saving the day 🙌🏻
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out about doing this year’s Kiltwalk for our charity. We are absolutely delighted with your support 🤩
OKFP will pay your registration fee so why not sign up and join us in fundraising for our Free Food Pantry. Just select ‘Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels’ from the list of charities on the registration website below
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Scottish week continues today. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Free food pantry is open 12-2 and the Chatty Cafe is open 12-4 🏴 ... See MoreSee Less
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That was a really lovely upbeat welcoming and helpful video.👍
Scottish Week at OKFP
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Brilliant 👏 ❤️
If we come from outwith old Kilpatrick can we come to the pantry plz x
!!!ADVERSE WEATHER FRIDAY 24 JANUARY!!!
We have made the decision to open in spite of the weather warnings to ensure that anyone who desperately needs essential food to get them through the weekend doesn’t go without.
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This is 23 rd January
Be careful and stay safe, make sure u can all get home safe 🙏 take care xx
Maureen Cummings you and your team are just amazing! I cany believe but i can believe that use r opening regardless of the weather warnings. So kind and selfless to put others first. Keep it up and stay safe! 💖x
Please do not struggle without food - We will help anyone.
Our free food pantry is open 12-2 Monday to Friday every week.
No crireria
No judgement
No refusal
We welcome your donations
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