Original 106 listeners help deliver Christmas with food appeal
Twenty-five tonnes of food – the equivalent of more than 50,000 meals – was collected during the Original 106 Christmas appeal.
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Plea to donate unwanted gifts to Original 106 Christmas appeal
Instead of letting unwanted Christmas gifts of deodorant sets, shower gel and other toiletries go to waste, an Aberdeen charity wants people to donate them.
Aberdeen charity brings Christmas joy
Cooking is an important skill, especially when every penny counts, to ensure people can make the most of limited budgets.
North-east school opens food bank
A north-east school has opened a food larder at its community campus.
Appeal for food and toiletries this Christmas
As part of its Christmas appeal, Original 106 and CFINE are asking for donations of a range of items.
Video: North-east pupils take on Tesco supermarket sweep challenge for charity
North-east schoolchildren have been given the chance to run amok in a shop – but it’s all in a good cause.
Nursing staff and police join forces to help vulnerable people in Aberdeen
Nursing staff joined with police officers to help support vulnerable people in Aberdeen city centre.
Here’s how this Aberdeen foodbank prepares the vital parcels to help those most in need
From being handed in to being given out to those in need, the journey of food donations is a varied one.
How you can help Original 106’s Christmas Appeal
As part of its Christmas appeal, Original 106 and CFINE are asking for donations of a range of items.
North-east chipper’s £5 fish suppers to raise money for Original 106 Christmas Appeal
A north-east chipper is offering £5 fish suppers today to help raise money for Original 106's Christmas Appeal.
Mental health issues get helping hand at Aberdeen foodbank
Mental health issues are a “real concern among foodbank users” today, according to a charity boss.
Great start for Original 106 Christmas appeal
Staff at an Aberdeen charity have praised the generosity of the people of the north-east in backing a festive appeal.
Lots of places to drop off donations
As part of its Christmas appeal, Original 106 and Cfine are asking for donations of a range of items.
Joy as Original 106’s Christmas Appeal appeal set to ‘make a difference’
A charity boss has spoken of his joy after teaming up with a radio station for a festive appeal that could help thousands of people.
Public urged to dig deep and donate food and gifts for Original 106’s Christmas appeal
As part of its Christmas appeal, Original 106 and CFINE are asking for donations of a range of items.
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.
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.