Inverclyde’s Zero Waste Community Food Pantry is going from strength to strength and Inverclyde Community Development Trust are delighted to officially open the Port Glasgow Pantry in our Community Regeneration Centre at 7 ½ John Wood Street, Port Glasgow.
The Trust’s Chairperson, Duncan McNeil cut the ribbon on the new Pantry and welcomed everyone to the event and the Operations Manager, Ross Ahlfeld explained the background to the Pantry model and how membership has grown since 2020 to over 1,100 members across Inverclyde. Ross further explained how the Pantry model works and the additional supports available to Pantry members including welfare benefits advice and support via Mind Mosaic. The Pantry model is based on collaboration across a wide range of local partners and is supported by a number of hard-working volunteers.
Ross said: “Our main funders are Inverclyde Council and the Lottery’s Community Fund but we also receive lots of help from the Salvation Army in Port Glasgow,…
