EWAN GURR: Dave hit rock bottom with his last £1 spent on a crisis loan – now he is transformed
It is 10 years since I first met Dave when he appeared at the door of Dundee Foodbank.
Dundee Foodbank
Referrals to Dundee foodbank up 55% in a year, with Universal Credit to blame, say bosses
Referrals to Dundee’s largest foodbank operator have increased by more than 55% in the last 12 months, with an average of 30 people given food parcels each day.
Brexit: Foodbank suppliers drafted in amid fears of Dundee shortages in event of no-deal
Foodbank suppliers could be brought in to organise issues with the food supply in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the council has warned.
Dundee Foodbank appeals for donations of tinned food and toilet roll
Dundee Foodbank is appealing for donations.
Dundee charity lauds ‘great response’ to food appeal but says supplies remain low
A charity boss has thanked Dundonians for answering a call to help feed the city’s poor – but warned the situation is only going to get worse.
EWAN GURR: Brexit polls suggest people’s vote would end with same result as first referendum
A fortnight ago, within 24 hours of one another, I had two encounters at opposite ends of the economic spectrum.
EWAN GURR: Brexit is still wanted – according to folk in Dundee’s biggest foodbank
The campaign for a people’s vote on Brexit burst on to the political agenda last April with the force of a freight train.
EWAN GURR: This is what has changed in the 10 years since Channel 4 came to Dundee for the ‘Secret Millionaire’
Do you remember the last time you paused for a moment and wondered where the weeks, the months and the years have gone?
EWAN GURR: Action needed to help Dundee women using socks and newspapers during period
From its foundation in 2005 until 2012, I had the privilege of managing Dundee Foodbank.
Dundee boy given tour of Asda for generously giving £5 pocket money to foodbank
Young Kayden Smith has been rewarded for his generosity with a special tour of his local Asda.
Dundee Foodbank nets cash and donations from generous football fans
Generous football fans have donated nearly half a tonne of food and more than £2,000 to Dundee’s foodbanks following a collection at Tannadice.
Dundee campaigners call for Universal Credit ‘disaster’ to be scrapped
Christmas can be a stressful time for most people – but those living on Universal Credit are facing extra financial strain at this time of year, it has been claimed.
‘I have everything I need’ — Why birthday girl’s big day was good news for others
A Dundee law firm worker used her 50th birthday to help others — by asking colleagues, friends and family to donate to local foodbanks.
Dundee Foodbank hoping for surge of pre-Christmas donations on warehouse open day
Dundee Foodbank will be opening its warehouse this weekend for people to donate goods.
Travelling community praised for donating half a ton of food to Dundee Foodbank through challenge
Dundee Foodbank has thanked the city’s Travelling community after almost half a ton of food was donated in a single week through an “ice bucket challenge” style internet campaign.
Dundee Stars holding foodbank donation at tonight’s game
Dundee Stars are doing their bit for a good cause by collecting food for those in need.
Cafe offers hot drink vouchers to gift to Dundee Foodbank
A city centre cafe has teamed up with Dundee Foodbank in a bid to brighten up the festive season for those struggling to cope.
Dundee Foodbank thanks locals for donations to city’s vegan festival
Dundee Foodbank has thanked locals for their donations at Saturday’s Dundee Vegan Festival.
Shona Robison slams UK Government as figures show 34% rise in foodbank use in Dundee
Dundee East MSP Shona Robison has hit out at the UK Government after new figures showed foodbank use in Dundee has risen by 34% on last year – more than double the rate elsewhere in Scotland.
Half of Dundee foodbank referrals from homes with kids
More than half of foodbank referrals to a Dundee charity are from households with children, shocking new figures reveal.