Galashiels Foodbank
Special Covid-19 Information
During the Covid- 19 pandemic several major changes have been necessary to ensure that everyone in the Central Borders area has enough food.
What has changed during Covid-19?
- Clients may now self refer to their local Resilience group, and by email to galashielsfoodbank@gmail.com
- Food is now given out on Wednesdays only at 3.30- 4.00pm
- The cut off time for referrals is 5pm on Tuesday for the Wednesday
- Volunteers and clients are obliged to maintain social distancing
- The front porch of St Peter’s Church is open for any food donations
- Donations of cash are welcome via the Galashiels Foodbank Justgiving page here
What we do
Founded in 2012, Galashiels Foodbank provides three-day emergency food parcels and support to those in crisis. Local people in need are referred to us by health care and social work agencies from across the district
How it works
The three-day emergency parcels are made up of nutritionally balanced, tinned and dried food – all of which has been donated by the local community
Fresh milk, eggs, cheese and bread are purchased by the Foodbank, using donated funds, and added into every food parcel given out
Who runs the Foodbank?
The Foodbank is run by 6 local church based teams who distribute emergency food parcels three times a week from St Peter’s Church Hall, Galashiels
On food collection days, our volunteers are on hand to provide support, a friendly face or a cup of tea to people who have been referred to us by local care professionals
Activity Levels
Since 2012, the Gala Foodbank has given over 1,000 local people three day emergency food parcels – using food entirely donated by the community
It costs up to £5,000 to buy the fresh food items added to emergency food parcels annually; alongside various overheads such as food storage facilities
How to donate?
If you wish to donate non-perishable food items or toiletries to Galashiels Foodbank please check out their Facebook page for a list of current shortages
All food donations can be left at the following in-store drop off points at Asda Galashiels, M & S Simply Food Galashiels, Coop Melrose, Coop Earlston or brought directly to St Peter’s Church (during Foodbank opening times) or by private arrangement
Get in Touch
We need your support to do our work — contact us at galashielsfoodbank@gmail.com for more information about our work, how you can volunteer or donate.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs support or advice What Matters Hub holds a weekly drop-in service at the Hope Central, Overhaugh Street – every Thursday between 1-4pm
Foodbank Opening Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
