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Scottish Charity Register No. SC043760

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SERVICES

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Al-Khair Foundation in partnership with Madrassah al-Farooq

32-38 Dixon Avenue, Crosshill, Glasgow

G42 8EJ

Phone: 0141 433 2686

Monday-Saturday: 4:30pm-5:30pm (soup kitchen and foodbank)

Fresh meals six days a week. Aims to contribute towards the betterment and prosperity of the people of Glasgow. Pushtu and Arabic spoken.

Food (free)

Balvicar Street

Glasgow

G42 8QU

Thursday: 7pm-9pm

Soup run.

Food (free)

Bethany Christian Trust (Care Van)

Edinburgh

Phone: 0131 225 9445

Monday-Sunday: 9pm-11pm

Joint venture by Edinburgh City Mission and Bethany Christian Trust goes out 364 evenings a year in Edinburgh city centre at various locations. Please check their website for details. Soup, rolls & tea/coffee.

Clothing store, Food (free)

Cadogan Street

Corunna, 39 Cadogan House, Glasgow

G2 7AB

Phone: 07966 062 495

Wednesday: 8pm-9:30pm
Thursday: 7pm-8:30pm
Sunday: 7pm-8:30pm (every second Sunday)

Directly opposite Number 28, on corner. Soup, sandwich and hot drink for anyone over 20 years old. 365 days a year. Aim to direct homeless service users to appropriate services.

Food (free), Outreach worker links

Carrubbers Christian Centre

65 High Street, Edinburgh

EH1 1SR

Phone: 0131 556 2626

Sunday: 9am-10am breakfast from the café door
Tuesday: 5:30pm-6:30pm Soul Food serve food from the café door

Serves free breakfast from the café door. Tuesday evening Soul Food serve food from the café door from 5.30 – 6.30pm.

Food (free)

Glasgow City Mission

20 Crimea Street, Glasgow

G2 8PW

Phone: 0141 221 2630

Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm Breakfast, lunch & dinner - see times for meals.

Open Monday – Friday Drop In: 10am – 4:30pm, 6 – 7:30pm Lunch: 1 – 3pm, Dinner: 6 – 7:30pm. Our Urban café is open for music lessons and college classes. We are also working with some guests to get them into employment. Our counselling service is operating in Crimea Street and some activities continue online. Nursery open.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Careers advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Education/training, Food (free), Foot care, Internet access, Leisure facilities, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Tenancy support, Step-free, Ex-forces, Ex-offenders, Food, Medical/health, Advocacy

H4TH (Help for the homeless)

Phone: 07966 062495

Thursday: 8pm-10pm (Cadogan St soup kitchen)

H4TH is a weekly outdoor soup kitchen for free food and clothing.

Food (free), Clothing store

Homeless Project Scotland

194 Argyle Street, Glasgow

G2 8BT

Phone: 0800 0147 160

We support homeless and vulnerable people and families in Scotland by working alongside partners and supporting people who need our help. Food distribution, hygiene packs, advice all available. 07828 584 544 (24/7 support).

Food (free), Outreach worker links, Advocacy

Kagyu Samye Dzong Glasgow

The Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 7 Ashley Street, Glasgow

G3 6DR

Phone: 0141 332 9950

Saturday: 1pm-2pm soup and sandwiches - St Simon’s Church, Dunaskin St
Monday-Sunday: 9pm-10pm Cadogan Street Soup Kitchen every night

Tibetan Buddhist group that provides food to anyone in need three times a week. Part of the Glasgow Soup Kitchen group.

Food (free)

Kindness Street Team

George Square, Glasgow

G2 1AL

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 7pm-8pm (free food and clothes)

We provide hot food, cold food, clothing footwear, food parcels, non perishable items, sleeping bags and hot drinks.

Clothing store, Food (free)

Missionaries of Charity (Hopetoun Cres)

18 Hopetoun Crescent, Edinburgh

EH7 4AY

Phone: 0131 556 5444

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4pm-4:45pm (full meal)
Sunday: 3:30pm-4:30pm (full meal)

Providing a full meal. Ninety per cent of residents are over 40. Not step-free.

Food (free)

Niddry St Wellbeing Centre (Salvation Army)

25 Niddry Street, Edinburgh

EH1 1LG

Phone: 0131 523 1060

Monday-Friday: 10am-11:15am
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-12:45pm

Cafe space, various activities, shower facilities, one-to-one support, psychosocial group, crisis intervention. Café: Mon-Fri: 10am-11:15, 11:30-12:45 – usually open all day – limited numbers due to Covid Mon – Women’s group 1:15 Tues – Men’s group 1:15 Wed – Café clinic, access to GP 2pm Thurs – Psychosocial group 1:15 Fri – Arty Farty Fridays 1:15 Access to 1-to-1 support 10am-12:45 Needle exchange – all day access Mon-Fri

Advocacy, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Food (free), Food, Laundry, Medical/health

Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church

170 Queen's Drive, Glasgow

G42 8QZ

Phone: 0141 423 3654

Thursday: 10am-12pm (food bank - 170 Queens Dr)
Saturday: 5pm-6pm (free food - 170 Queens Dr)
Tuesday: 12pm-1pm (hot meal - 170 Queens Dr)

Church where everyone is someone and everyone is valued regardless of past, or present situation, where self-belief is nurtured and where everyone is loved unconditionally. Please call first in morning for details.

Food (free), Food, Step-free

Queen’s Park Govanhill Parish Church

170 Queen's Drive, Glasgow

G42 8QZ

Phone: 0141 423 3654

Sunday: 5pm-6pm - free meal, toiletries, clothing.

Church were everyone is someone and everyone is valued regardless of past, or present situation, where self-belief is nurtured and where everyone is loved unconditionally. During lockdown this has been a take-away service and a full sit-down meal will resume when possible.

Food, Food (free)

Social Bite (Aberdeen)

516 Union Street, Aberdeen

AB10 1TT

Phone: 0131 353 0250

Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:15pm-4pm Take away afternoon Scran
Thursday: 3:15pm-5pm Sit in Social Supper

Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people.

Food (free)

Social Bite (Edinburgh)

131 Rose Street, Edinburgh

EH2 3DT

Phone: 0131 353 0250

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am-9:30am Breakfast rolls
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4pm-4:45pm Evening scran
Thursday: 4pm-5pm Mixed sit-in supper

Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. Free food take-away.

Food (free)

Social Bite (Glasgow)

10 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

G2 3GF

Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast
Wednesday: 4:45pm-5:45pm Sit in afternoon supper
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5pm-6pm Take away afternoon scran
Wednesday: 6:15pm-7pm Womans sit in supper

Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people.

Food (free)

Souper Saturday

Old Saint Paul's Church, 67 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh

EH1 1DH

Phone: 07955 274058

Saturday: 10am-1pm (Old St Paul's Ch, 67 Jeffrey St)

A faith neutral food and social service in Edinburgh. They offer free breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, coffee and conversation every Saturday. Their porridge is legendary! Email: admin@Soupersaturday.org.uk

Food (free)

The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)

1 East Adam Street, Edinburgh

EH8 9TF

Phone: 0131 667 4313

Friday: 12:30pm-12:30pm (fortnightly lunch club)
Wednesday: 7pm-9:15pm (choir & band practice)
Thursday: 10am-1pm (debt & employability drop-in)

Friendly church. Weekly job club and fortnightly lunch club - call for details.

Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Clothing store, Education/training, Food (free), Food, Step-free