Volunteers at a foodbank in Glasgow have taken a “punch to the gut” after thousands of pounds of food donations were stolen during a break-in.
Members of the team at Glasgow South West Foodbank’s (GSWF) Cardonald Centre were shocked to discover their storage area had been broken into on Friday morning.
Thousands of pounds worth of stock had been lost during the incident, with food thrown across the floor and containers destroyed.
The break-in came just weeks after the foodbank pleaded for Glaswegians to spare any donations to help it survive the “perfect storm” of setbacks.
Thousands of pounds worth of stock had been lost during the incident, with food thrown across the floor and containers destroyed
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The volunteers walked in the centre where the mess was the “first thing they noticed”.
“Frankly, it felt like we had been punched in the gut to be honest,” Development Manager, Claire McCunnie, told Glasgow Live.
She said that there “was a wee bit of heartbreak, but also a bit of anger”, and said she felt disappointed for the volunteers who give up their free time to look after the space.
“It’s disappointing for us as a charity, we’ve got a huge appeal on the go right now to keep the doors open, and for that to happen, it’s a kick in the teeth,” she said.
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Many treats for school children during the Easter Holidays were also taken, whilst any items left on the floor have had to be binned.
Aside from the stolen items, McGunnie said the shed itself was damaged, which will cost additional money to replace.
She is urging anyone who can to help with donations in the form of food or money.
Despite the breakin, McGunnie said she is “bursting with pride” at how the team carried on and continued running the service that very-same day .
Members of the team at Glasgow South West Foodbank’s (GSWF) Cardonald Centre were shocked to discover their storage area had been broken into
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Speaking to the Glasgow Times, she said: “I am genuinely so, so proud of them. They managed to run that centre with no blips. No one would have any idea of what was going on in the background.”
A Police Scotland spokesman added: “Around 10am on Friday, 11 April, 2025 we received a report of a break-in at a premises in Berryknowes Road, Glasgow.
“Enquiries are ongoing to trace the individuals involved.”
