Aberdeen University group reaches final stages of charity challenge
An Aberdeen university group's charity challenge which involves members walking, horseback riding, cycling and running nearly 3,000 miles is nearing completion.
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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.
North-east charity urging public to donate for Giving Tuesday
A north-east charity is appealing for food donations to mark Giving Tuesday UK.
Aberdeen church runs food drop-off point
An Aberdeen kirk has found a way to support the city’s needy during lockdown by opening a foodbank collection point.
Police appeal after donations stolen from Aberdeen food bank
Police are appealing for information following a housebreaking at an Aberdeen charity base.
Aberdeen charity launches appeal for help with Christmas Giving Tree
The charity usually uses an empty office space to sort the gifts, but its usual space has fallen through at the 11th hour, putting its Christmas drive in jeopardy.
North-east foodbank benefits from Aldi supermarket sweep event
More than £400 has been donated to a north-east foodbank after a Supermarket Sweep-style competition.
Thousands of struggling north-east families turning to foodbank
Thousands of people are turning up at foodbanks across the north-east because they are struggling to feed their families.
Aberdeen barber offers free haircuts to children of families using foodbank
An Aberdeen barber gave up her free time to cut the hair of young boys whose families use a foodbank.
‘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.
Aberdeen nursery kids donate goods to food bank
Aberdeen nursery children donated goods to a local food bank.
Aberdeen charity appeals for help packing Giving Tree donations
An Aberdeen charity is appealing to the public to help sort and pack their Christmas gifts.
Charity launches Christmas gift appeal for north-east kids
A charity has launched its gift appeal to ensure young people across the north-east receive presents at Christmas.
Aberdeen community and construction firm join forces for beach clean
A construction firm has been building bridges with communities in Aberdeen by holding a beach clean and raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Plans for centre to help people find work in Aberdeen abandoned
Plans to open a one-stop shop to help people find work in the heart of Aberdeen have been abandoned.
Bare shelves at Aberdeen charity as kids’ holidays put strain on food supplies
Foodbanks in the north-east are struggling to meet demand – and say school summer holidays and Universal Credit are to blame.
Aberdeen charities and support services to swap tips at event
Dozens of charities and support services are to meet in Aberdeen today to swap tips on how to work effectively.
Watch: Theft from van cuts Aberdeen charity’s essential food deliveries in half
A charity that feeds people in need has been targeted by a thief at its Aberdeen base.
Charity donations transform Christmas from misery to magic for North-east families
Kind-hearted volunteers have been hard at work making children’s Christmas wishes come true.
Aberdeen residents urged to donate unwanted goods to charity rather than fly-tipping
Residents are being encouraged to donate their old furniture – in a bid to combat fly-tipping in the area.
Charity to open new base in empty Aberdeen shop unit
A charity was set to open a new shop in an Aberdeen community today.
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.
Councillors consider central base for city’s job-hunters
A one-stop shop to help people find work could be opened in the heart of Aberdeen.
Delight as North-east Trade Awards choose charity partner
Instant Neighbour has been chosen as this year's charity partner for the Trades Awards.
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.
Aberdeen charity receives massive donation from Scottish food firm
An Aberdeen charity has received a massive donation of more than 3,000 items from a world-famous food firm.
Urgent plea for more donations of gifts for Aberdeen’s youngsters
A North-east charity is appealing for people to give gifts ahead of the Christmas period.
North-east charity needs a home for Christmas
A CHARITY is urgently appealing for new premises to run their Christmas appeal from.
Delight as emergency appeal for donations sees Aberdeen food bank filled
An Aberdeen food bank has seen its bare shelves restocked following an urgent appeal for help.
Aberdeen foodbank issues urgent plea for donations
An Aberdeen foodbank has only been able to give those seeking help a small amount of supplies due to a desperate shortage.