Scottish Borders Foodshare project
Burnfoot Community Futures
Description
Burnfoot Community Futures is a charity based in Burnfoot, Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. We aim to improve the well-being, quality of life and opportunities for residents within our community.
It was founded in 2006 by a group of volunteers following a consultation on how to improve residents' lives.
Burnfoot Foodshare project
Work on the Burnfoot Foodshare project began in 2018 as part of our climate change initiative, with the aim of redistributing surplus food from supermarkets that would otherwise have gone to landfill back into the community for free.
Since its launch, the project has become an essential support service, now assisting an average of 100 families each week. Food is collected from local supermarkets, as well as from produce grown in our Community Garden and through the Cyrenians project, and is distributed to the community three days per week by our dedicated team of volunteers.
Burnfoot Foodshare is not a food bank and does not operate a referral process; the programme is open to anyone in the community who wishes to access it.
How you can help:
Our main donations consist of fresh produce, such as bread/vegetables. The donation of long-life shelf-stable items would be very helpful to those who use us. We would much appreciate:
- Cereals
- Pasta
- Rice
- Long-life milk
- Tins
- Toiletries
- Pet food
- Cash donations are also most welcome to support electricity/overhead costs.