Aberdeen research links food poverty and risks for people with long-term illnesses
A research study has found that most people using foodbanks and pantries in the north-east were living with three or more debilitating health conditions.
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New food pantry schemes opening in Aberdeen will help parents
Two new pantry-style food schemes were being launched in Aberdeen today.
Public buildings across Aberdeen to offer free sanitary products
Free sanitary products will now be made available at four public buildings in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen charity could use electric bikes to help deliver food parcels
Electric cargo bikes could be used to deliver food parcels to families in need as part of a new Aberdeen charity scheme.
Charity opens door on community fridge plan in Aberdeen
A new food service has been launched in Aberdeen city centre to help those in need.
£500,000 pledged to help tackle period poverty after Aberdeen pilot
The Scottish Government has pledged more than half a million pounds to tackle period poverty following a successful pilot in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen charity football event raises £3,300 to buy school uniforms for children in need
A charity football tournament has helped raise more than £3,000 to provide school uniforms for children in the north-east.
Aberdeen charity football event will help buy school uniform for around 100 pupils
A charity is hoping to help north-east children in need by providing them with school uniforms.
North-east FareShare initiative receives £270,000 grant
A politician has praised a social enterprise after it was awarded a six-figure grant.
Three north-east groups pick up Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Three north-east groups were celebrating today after picking up one of the UK’s highest honours.
Fire safety event to be held in Aberdeen
A safety event is to be held in an Aberdeen community today.
Aberdeen guides thanked for food and toiletry donations
An Aberdeen social enterprise has thanked a girl guiding group after its generous donation.
Aberdeen charity workers take on Kiltwalk to help tackle poverty
Aberdeen charity workers are getting ready to go the extra mile to raise cash to help tackle poverty.
Aberdeen supermarket encourages customers to donate to foodbank
An Aberdeen supermarket is encouraging people to donate to a local food bank.
Aberdeen pantry dishes up recipe to battle food poverty
Plans are being drawn up to open more innovative projects to battle food poverty after the success of a new scheme.
Funding boost will help keep Aberdeen kids fed during school holidays
A scheme that keeps Aberdeen children fed and active in the school holidays has been given a major funding boost.
New foodbank set to open in Aberdeen this week
A new foodbank is to open in Aberdeen this week.
Aberdeen charity hands out emergency food parcels during police operation
An Aberdeen charity working to end food poverty hopes a joint operation with different agencies will be a “building block”.
Can you help? Stock running low at Aberdeen foodbank
An Aberdeen food bank is appealing for donations of food as it revealed stock is running low.
Aberdeen university and food bank charity join forces for nutrition study
A new study into how those on limited income cope with long-term health conditions has been launched by two city organisations.
Aberdeen church appeal encourages people to support charity
An Aberdeen church is encouraging people to support a local charity.
Charity boss in plea for universal wage trial in Aberdeen
An Aberdeen charity boss is looking to drum up support for a new universal wage to be trialled in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen foodbank use soars by 2000%
A new strategy to make sure no one goes hungry has been unveiled – after it emerged Aberdeen foodbank use has soared by more than 2,000%.
Clothing scheme for Aberdeen school children to launch
An Aberdeen charity is to launch a clothing comfort closet for children.
Generous Aberdeen schoolgirl gives her birthday money and time to foodbank
A generous little girl has given up her time to volunteer with an Aberdeen charity – after she donated some of her birthday money last month.
More room to grow as Aberdeen food project set to double in size
An innovative food project has signed up more than double its capacity – but plans to make space for more.
‘People choosing between heating and eating’ as use of Aberdeen foodbanks rises
The increasing number of people turning to Aberdeen foodbanks has been labelled as “crazy” by one man who has seen the issue from both sides.
New food initiative could be served up across Aberdeen
Bosses of an innovative new food initiative hope it can eventually expand across Aberdeen.
65 tonnes of food donations given to Aberdeen charity
An Aberdeen charity saw food donations weighing 65 tonnes made in the past year.
Fancy being a tuk-tuk driver in Aberdeen? Here’s how to get involved
An Aberdeen social enterprise has launched an appeal for volunteers to drive its tuk-tuk service.