Our Community Store
Our Community Store exists to support individuals and families in our community by selling goods at low prices. We sell a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, household items, childrens and adults clothing as well as toys, nappies and other household essentials.
We are open every Wednesday
11am - 1pm
Calderwood Baptist Church
We offer a warm welcome, tea/coffee, soup & cakes as well as a time to relax, chat and browse the Community Store. All of our items
are sold at very low cost in order to help those on low incomes make ends meet. Food Parcels can be collected from the hall at the
same time. No referral is required and you do not have to be a registered user of the Food Bank, you can simply come along and buy what you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a referral to access our food bank?
No, we work on a self referral basis. All you need to do to access help is attend one of our drop ins listed above. The only criteria we have is that you stay in East Kilbride or Strathaven, please bring proof of address when registering.
How often can I visit the food bank?
We will provide you with food for as long as you need it. All we ask is that you do not collect food from more than one Drop In per week and only take a bag when you need it – As we rely fully on food donations from churches and the community this lets us make sure that we have enough for everyone in need.
What will I receive when I visit the food bank?
We will provide you with one or two bags of food depending on the number of people in your household. We can also provide you with one hygiene bag per month and one cleaning bag per month, subject to donations. Some of our drop ins also have surplus food from Tesco, Greggs, Nandos, and Aldi available, subject to availability.
What’s in a typical food parcel?
A typical food parcel contains a minimum of three days of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable, tinned and dried foods that have been donated by the local community. A typical food parcel includes: breakfast cereal, soup, pasta, rice, pasta sauce, noodles, baked beans, tinned meat, tinned vegetables, tinned potatoes, UHT milk, tea, tinned fruit, tinned dessert and biscuits.
Can the food parcel be adapted to special dietary requirements?
We can usually adapt your food parcel to suit your dietary needs. Just let them know when you register and we will do out best to accommodate your needs. We can provide specific parcels for a range of needs including people with diabetes, gluten intolerance, vegetarians and halal. We will also endeavour to adapt your parcel to accommodate any food allergies you indicate.
I have a baby, can you help with supplies of nappies and baby food?
Our foodbank usually carries a small stock of nappies and baby foods, please let the foodbank know when you arrive if you need additional items for your baby. We don't always have these available at the drop ins but can arrange to get them for you the next time you visit.
What if I can’t get to one of the Drop Ins?
We are generally unable to offer a delivery service. If you are unable to attend one of our drop ins due to mobility needs or are unwell, then you can arrange for someone to pick up a parcel on your behalf. If this isn't an option please get in touch with us to discuss further options.
Further Support
Prayer
As Christians, we believe that God hears and answers our prayers. Our volunteers would be happy to pray with you if you wish. Please just speak to any of our volunteers when you visit our drop ins.
Hope
We don’t just want to give you food to help you. We want to give you hope for the future. We have a number of ways that we can support you to help lift you out of your current situation and our volunteers will happily discuss with you how we can help.
Community
We understand the importance of having someone to chat to! So even if you don’t need food, you are very welcome to come to the Food Bank for a cuppa and a chat.
Our Community Care worker, Karen would love to get to know you and your family. If you would like to talk to someone about how we can support you or if you are interested in coming to church, please do get in touch with Karen Dornan or our Pastor, Thomas McNeil. If you are not able to email, you can call us on 01355 247660.