Angus and Dundee cadets collect food to help needy families
Members of the Angus and Dundee Battalion of the Army Cadet Force have been collecting donations for Dundee Foodbank.
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EWAN GURR: Show vividly underlines true brutality of food poverty
I was invited by writer Tara Osman to a performance of Food Bank As It Is at Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh.
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.
Local foodbank thriving thanks to generous supporters
A local foodbank is thriving, thanks to the generosity of local supporters.
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.
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.
Increase in number of food bank parcels handed out in Dundee, figures reveal
Universal Credit problems are driving an increase in the number of emergency parcels handed out at food banks in Dundee, a charity has claimed.
Poverty highlighted by demand on Dundee Foodbank
Dundee has a key role to play in the future of Scotland’s benefits system, the government’s social security convener has said.
PICTURES: Hundreds defy wet weather for festivals in Dundee at the weekend
The wet weather did not prevent crowds donning their finest fancy dress over the weekend at a variety of events across Tayside.
‘Very rewarding’: Dundee Bairns delivers its 100,000th meal in just two years
A programme which provides meals to children in areas of multiple deprivation in Dundee during school holidays has clocked up a major achievement in just over two years.
Popular hub seeking Community Chest funds to help feed Dundee’s needy
A voluntary group whose services to the public include running a foodbank is hoping for a share of the cash in our Community Chest.
New voucher referral system to be introduced at Dundee Foodbank
A new referral procedure is being introduced at Dundee Foodbank, starting next month.
Aldi to host trolley dash competition – with local foodbank also benefiting
A local foodbank is set to benefit from a supermarket sweep event held by Aldi.
Sam’s new community foodbank in Dundee staves off hunger for 160 folk in two months
A new community foodbank has helped prevent 160 local people going hungry in just two months.
Local Asda opens permanent foodbank trolley for donations
Asda Kirkton is doing its bit for the local community after opening a permanent foodbank trolley in store.
Foodbank launches appeal for dresses and suits so kids can go to their school prom
A local foodbank has launched an appeal to help find prom outfits for struggling service users.
Call to halt Universal Credit roll out after ‘unacceptable’ rise in Dundee Foodbank use
Dundee’s two MPs have called on the roll-out of Universal Credit to be stopped after research found foodbank use has rocketed in areas where the new benefit has been introduced.
Fall in Dundee Foodbank hand-outs – but reliance still high in city
Foodbank use in Dundee still remains high — despite fewer parcels being handed out in the last year, according to the local manager.
City Foodbank to collect donations at Sunday’s Dundee Stars match
Dundee Foodbank staff are teaming up with Dundee Stars at Sunday’s match against Fife Flyers.