About our foodbank

About Glasgow NE Foodbank

In response to a very real and growing need within our local community, Calton Old Parish Church signed an agreement with the Trussell Trust to operate Glasgow NE Foodbank. Our first Board meeting took place in July 2013, bringing together members from the church and the local community who shared a commitment to supporting people in crisis.

Just three months later, the church opened its doors to provide emergency food support three afternoons per week. By mid-2014, Glasgow NE Foodbank had already organised three supermarket food collections, received a significant donation from a Celtic Football Club match, opened four additional distribution centres, delivered five volunteer training sessions, and appointed a part-time coordinator, funded for two years by the Celtic Foundation.

The People Behind the Numbers

One of our first clients was a man who had lost his business, his home, and contact with his family. He did not have enough food to feed his two children when they visited at weekends. At one point, he survived for more than a week on a single can of beans per day and lost over two stone in weight.

With support from a Citizens Advice Bureau adviser and three visits to the foodbank, where he received emergency food support, his situation began to change. The experience was a turning point in restoring his dignity and reviving hope.

His story is just one of many behind the headline figure of over 26,066 food parcels distributed by Glasgow NE Foodbank.

Our Impact

To date, Glasgow NE Foodbank has distributed 419,715.3kg of food, supporting individuals and families across the North East of Glasgow through our foodbank centres and partnerships with other charities and organisations.

Distribution by Centre

Data updated: 20 January 2026

• Parkhead – 243,192.16kg distributed to 35,098 people

• Shettleston – 32,079.05kg distributed to 5,228 people

• Easterhouse – 30,919.04kg distributed to 4,802 people

• Bridgeton – 20,078.39kg distributed to 3,560 people

• Riddrie – 15,080.69kg distributed to 2,623 people

• Sandyhills Parish Church – 8,700.91kg distributed to 1,826 people (now closed)

• The Story Coffee – 313.08kg distributed to 50 people

Our Supporters and Partners

Glasgow NE Foodbank survives and operates thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We receive ongoing donations from local people, schools, churches, offices, and community groups, as well as long-standing support from organisations including Fleet Alliance, ASDA Parkhead, and ASDA Robroyston.

We are especially grateful to Fleet Alliance, who have generously provided a van for food collections and foodbank operations. We are also thankful to organisations that support us through corporate volunteering, allowing staff to spend time volunteering at our main foodbank or helping with food drives.

In addition, we receive vital operational support from:

• Parkhead Housing Association, providing payroll and administrative support

• Wincanton, providing a storage container

• Calton Old Parish Church, providing storage space, office facilities, internet access, and utilities

• Our partner churches and organisations, who host and support our outreach centres

We are incredibly fortunate to work alongside so many generous and committed partners. Their support enables Glasgow NE Foodbank to continue offering practical help, dignity, and compassion to people facing crisis in our local communities.

 

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