Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 23 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

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Dunterlie Foodshare 5th anniversary

That this House congratulates all the volunteers at Dunterlie Foodshare, based at Dunterlie Resource Centre, Barrhead, on their 5th anniversary; applauds the efforts of the volunteers who have given out 12,000 bags of food, worth over £300,000, to people from across the Barrhead area, helping to reduce poverty and improve lives; notes that Dunterlie Foodshare is open every Friday from 11.30am to 12.30pm and operates on a first-come-first-served basis; recognises that Dunterlie Foodshare was founded by local community activist Rena McGuire; understands that Dunterlie Foodshare works with the Corra Foundation, Barrhead Housing, FareShare Glasgow and West of Scotland, East Renfrewshire Council, East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust, East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau, Social Security Scotland and Money Advice Scotland to help support people in need; and wishes Rena and of the volunteers at Dunterlie Foodshare all the very best for the future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

794 

Session

2023-24

Other sponsors

Peter Grant

Drew Hendry

Philippa Whitford

Amy Callaghan

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Voluntary work East Renfrewshire Food banks Dunterlie Foodshare

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk