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Jobs lost as food delivery charity closes key branch in Scottish city

A charity is set to close its Paisley branch after funding for the service was pulled ...

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2025

Lifeline Glasgow charity that faced closure rescued by National Lottery help

A lifeline Glasgow charity who feeds hundreds of elderly people across the city has been saved after facing immediate closure due to the council's cut in funds.

Glasgow Live · May 24, 2023

Scots pensioner awarded £18k after taking employers to tribunal

Margaret Wood described her long-running wrangle with charity The Food Train as a “nightmare” and said it has shattered her confidence.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Scots pensioner hospitalised with malnourishment fears he will starve over food charity cuts

Walter Izatt has motor neurone disease and is housebound, relying on Food Train volunteers bringing him his weekly shopping. He said the axing of council funding for Glasgow Food Train is "horrific and unfair".

Daily Record · Jan 13, 2023

Pensioner who ended up in hospital malnourished says Glasgow Food Train funding cut is 'horrific'

Walter has motor neurone disease and is housebound, and says that the service that Food Train provides is a lifeline for him and rescued him after the death of his wife.

Glasgow Live · Jan 13, 2023

Glasgow Food Train charity could close within days after vital funding axed

The council said the service, which provided food and support to hundreds of elderly people every week, would be given advice after officials said it was not considered 'a high enough priority' for funding.

Glasgow Live · Jan 12, 2023

Kind hearted school kids spread Christmas cheer among old folk

Pupils at Peel Primary have donated bags full of goodies which are being shared with members of the Food Train

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Charity ensures Dumfries and Galloway old folk will have food for the Christmas season

The charity helps older people to eat well and live well in their own homes

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to sponsor boxes carrying lifeline shopping deliveries to old folk

Food Train has launched a fundraising campaign to boost its work to ensure older people across the south west get essential supplies

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

You can make sure older people don't go hungry amid cost of living crisis

The West Lothian Food Train has launched a fundraising campaign and is looking for donations

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022