Aberdeen charity takes stock as offices lie empty
An Aberdeen charity is quite literally taking stock as many offices in Europe’s oil and gas capital now lie empty.
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North-east food bank user praises ’phenomenal’ service
A woman has told how she would have struggled to survive without the help of a food bank during the pandemic.
Aberdeen food bank ‘heartbroken’ as ‘mindless vandalism’ leaves fresh food ruined
Food has been taken from the mouths of Aberdeen's most needy following what a devastated Aberdeen charity has called "mindless vandalism".
Aberdeen store launches food bank appeal ahead of Christmas
An Aberdeen business has launched a food bank appeal to help those most vulnerable in the city.
Applications open for Aberdeenshire food security fund
Applications for a new fund supporting projects tackling food security in Aberdeenshire are now being accepted.
Aberdeen Asda launches drive for food bank donations
An Aberdeen supermarket has launched a food drive to help the most vulnerable people in the community to access vital food and essentials as they are hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Drop-off event to be held for Aberdeen charity’s food bank
A collection of food for an Aberdeen-based charity is being organised amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
SPONSORED: Local food bank seeks donations to meet growing demand
Somebody Cares is working hard to meet food bank demand during the ongoing pandemic, whilst the local community is going the extra mile to provide support.
Coronavirus: North-east MSP urges people to support food banks
A north-east MSP has urged members of the public to continue donating to food banks during Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen health and fitness centre in plea for food bank donations
An Aberdeen-based health and fitness centre is urging the public to continue donating essential items to their food bank during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Police appeal after donations stolen from Aberdeen food bank
Police are appealing for information following a housebreaking at an Aberdeen charity base.
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.
Aberdeen schoolkids raise cash for food bank
An Aberdeen school has raised cash for a newly-opened food bank.
Aberdeen food poverty project hits capacity in just two months
An innovative project to battle food poverty in Aberdeen has reached capacity in just two months.
Friends to hold food drive at tomorrow’s Dons match
Two men are to host a food drive at tomorrow's Dons match.
Rise in demand sees more than 1,000 extra food parcels distributed in north-east
More than 1,000 extra emergency food parcels were given out to north-east people in crisis last year, figures reveal.
Aberdeen shopping centre sets up food bank collection service
An Aberdeen shopping centre has set up a new food bank collection service.
Plea for help to find new food bank base as demand increases
A charity which provides emergency food to individuals and families is urgently seeking new premises in the North-east.
Demand sees supplies run out at Aberdeen food banks
Organisers of food banks in a regeneration area of Aberdeen have issued an urgent plea for donations after some ran completely out of supplies.
North-east food bank faces extra strain from hungry kids
Staff at a North-east food bank say they have been facing huge demand during the school break, due to hungry children.
Aberdeen food bank to dish out more than one million meals over next year
More than 1.1 million meals could be handed out by a food bank within the next year, according to a new report.
No theft committed after incident at Aberdeen food bank say police
Police have confirmed that no theft occurred after an incident at an Aberdeen food bank.
Anger after Aberdeen schoolkids’ food bank donations stolen
Donations from children set for an Aberdeen food bank have been raided by thieves.
Can you help? Urgent appeal for donations as Aberdeen food bank supplies run low
An urgent appeal has been launched for lifeline items at an Aberdeen food bank.
Aberdeen charity provides food to make nearly 1 million meal a year
An Aberdeen charity has redistributed enough surplus food to create nearly a million nutritious meals for struggling families - in one year.
Aberdeen communities set to benefit from CFINE’s new Tuk-Tuk mobile cafe
Seven communities in Aberdeen are set to benefit from a mobile food poverty initiative.
Schoolboy, 8, swaps birthday gifts for donations to Aberdeen food bank
A schoolboy has ditched birthday presents this year - opting to help out those in need instead.
Aberdeen charity predicts 100% rise in number of food parcels needed
A charity supplying emergency food parcels for people in the North-east is anticipating demand will rise by more than 100% this year.
Organisers of North-east town’s only regular food bank announce its closure
A busy food bank has shut down just days before Christmas despite handing out nearly 7,000 parcels over the last three years.
Aberdeen food bank sees demand in city increase to top 2015 figure
An Aberdeen food bank has already surpassed the number of food parcels handed out last year.