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A drop in food bank from Whiteinch Church can provide emergency parcels of food while also providing long term assistance with living expenses, namely debt arrears. The charity aims to assist the vulnerable in the west of Glasgow, but signposting is always given to anyone else in need.

All of the assistance from the church is free. The faith based organisation will not discriminate based on race, age, gender or belief. The only requirement is that the family must be facing a financial hardship or living in poverty.

The debt help from Whiteinch Church is for people that are local to West Glasgow. The services available include Money and Budgeting Courses as well as free advice from counsellors or reducing debts. The charity is part of the national Christians Against Poverty network.

All of the assistance is provided at no cost. What is offered to the client depends on their needs. Some individuals just want to speak to a specialist, and others want more extensive, hands on assistance such as enrolling into debt management plans. No matter the need, Whiteinch Church can help. They offer hope on breaking the cycle of turning to loans or credit card companies.

Eliminating debts will help break the cycle of poverty. It will not only save the family money each month on interest expenses, but it gives people the knowledge they need to live simply. With the increasing costs of housing in western Glasgow, many households need a little support to make it through a hardship. Others need advice on where to turn to for a loan, other than payday lenders. These topics and more are covered.

While free food is provided by Whiteinch Church of Scotland, the centre is only open one day per week, and that is on Sunday. The location operates as a client choice, meaning that the family can select only the food they need. This gives the Glasgow family more ability to feed their family.

One key difference of this food bank is that a voucher is not needed to use it. This means that as long as the cupboards are full, anyone in a crisis can drop in. This will allow more families in West Glasgow to get help.

Whiteinch Church has different items available for families on a low income. The food bank may have some or all of the following that clients can select from. Noodles, Pasta, Cereal, pasta sauces, tinned meat or fruits, Spaghetti, Tuna, soup, and more. Not only that, but people that drop in will also be given a hot drink or small meal from volunteers, if the church has the resources for this. The location is Barclay Curle House on 739 South Street G14 0BX.

Food bank clients will also be referred to other government safety net programmes or charities in west Glasgow. The parcel from Whiteinch Church may feed someone for a few days. It is not long term support. This is why the referrals are key.

If someone needs information on welfare in Scotland or information on other schemes, such as for housing, volunteers can offer this service. Note this is only provided when the volunteer thinks it may help the client.

Whiteinch Church of Scotland is located at the Barclay Curle House. The post is 739 South Street, Glasgow, G14 0BX. Families can drop in for support.