Sikhs in Scotland have welcomed the announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that Places of Worship can re-open on Monday 22nd June for individual prayer. This will be the first time Sikh Gurdwaras will open for worshippers since the lockdown began in March 2020. Since then, Scottish Sikhs have been […]
Glasgow Times: Glasgow’s Sikh community comes together in ‘astronomic’ aid response to Covid-19
AT THE beginning of lockdown, Glasgow’s four Gurdwara’s were forced to close and the Sikh community was scattered across the city. Some seven weeks later, the community has since become mobile, helping more then 50,000 people in the city through their mobile foodbank deliveries and other initiatives. Co-founder of the […]
RAF Staff join forces with The Sikh Food Bank in Scotland
VE DAY: RAF Staff join forces with The Sikh Food Bank in Scotland Two RAF Recruiters have joined forces to volunteer with The Sikh Food Bank in Scotland to deliver vital food parcels to families and people in need. Corporal Jon Ward and Corporal Jade Ellis-Johnson began volunteering with […]
The Sikh Food Bank serves up 20,000 meals during Covid-19 lockdown
Sikh Food Bank serves up 20,000 meals during Covid-19 lockdown WHEN it launched one month ago, it was giving out 100 food parcels a week across four Scottish cities. Now the Sikh Foodbank has served up as many as 20,000 meals as more and more people seek help during the […]
Metro: Meet Your Community Heroes
WE’RE TRYING TO BE LIKE AN EXTENDED FAMILY Charandeep Singh, 30, is deputy chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and lives in Glasgow. Through Sikhs in Scotland, a cultural and community charity, he helped set up The Sikh Food Bank and meal delivery service. He says: A few days before […]
Daily Mail: Meet the Community Heroes at The Sikh Food Bank
Charandeep Singh, 30, is deputy chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and lives in Glasgow. Through Sikhs in Scotland, a cultural and community charity, he helped set up The Sikh Food Bank and meal delivery service. He says: A few days before the lockdown was announced, myself and […]
TALK OF THE TOWN: SIKH FOOD BANK HELPS COMMUNITY
Launched just before the start of the lockdown, the Sikh Food bank has sprung into action during the coronavirus crisis. “Our team of volunteers located in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will provide food delivery parcels, friendly calls and welfare support for you and your family” they say. The community […]
The National Newspaper: How the Sikh Food Bank is helping Scots communities
THE messages come in at all hours of the day and night from people who need help, and others who want to give it. Charandeep Singh, one of the founders of the Sikh Food Bank, says the response to its launch has been “absolutely astronomical”. Just three weeks old, the […]
Top Restaurant “Gusto Italian” Donates to The Sikh Food Bank
We were delighted to receive a generous donation of fresh food items from the Gusto Italian Restaurant in Glasgow. The immense contribution helped over 20 families from a wide range of backgrounds and location including elderly people and asylum seekers. Thank you to all at Gusto Glasgow for your help […]
Leader of Scottish Labour Party Thanks The Sikh Food Bank
The Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Richard Leonard MSP, thanked The Sikh Food Bank for its efforts in supporting communities through the Coronavirus Crisis. Commenting on The Sikh Food Bank, he said, “This is a heartwarming example of how we can all come together to support each other during […]