The fight against hunger in East Renfrewshire is on battle that is being taken seriously by the area’s churches and community volunteers. They have established food pantries that provide aid to local families. When financial…

Renfrewshire Council utilises a unique method for helping residents get around the normal rent deposit requirement and the government agency does offer them help. They meet this goal by offering the landlord as well as…

Citizens represented by Falkirk Council are provided with a free alternative to rent deposit loans. Even residents with bad credit can split their payments into 12 monthly instalments by participating in the Deposit Guarantee Scheme. This…

Citizens of Falkirk are finding it increasingly more difficult to purchase food given the rising prices. Food is getting more expensive and wages just aren’t keeping up. Volunteers are providing help through these aid services…

The donors and volunteers that contribute to the food banks of Aberdeenshire understand the types of struggles that local citizens endure. They see people from all backgrounds that have fallen on hard times. While some…

East Dunbartonshire Council has a tool to help people begin new tenancies even when they cannot come up with a rent deposit on their own. The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme provides an alternative to the…

Hardships incurred by working adults and cuts to benefits are two of the leading causes of homelessness in Aberdeenshire. Fortunately the local Council is determined to take action when one of their citizens faces an emergency…

Aberdeenshire Council has implemented a successful deterrent to homelessness for its citizens. The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme is essentially an interest-free bond that can be used to establish a rent deposit. This is accepted by…

Lower income East Lothian residents often find it difficult to gain entry to the private rented sector because of the high upfront cash requirements. To address these concerns and make it easier for citizens to…

Midlothian residents are going hungry. The volunteers, churches and community organisations that are taking a stand have put resources available for those who cannot afford to pay for food. They have established stocks of donated…