The Pantry provides access to good quality food at reduced cost that makes fresh, nutritional and good quality produce more accessible for local residents in terms of both location and affordability.
The pantry provides fresh, frozen, dried and tinned products. It’s like a supermarket – but it costs only an initial one-off joining fee of £2 to become a member, followed by £3.50 a week thereafter – and in return, members receive around £15 worth of goods for that £3.50.
It’s open to anyone living in the G45 postcode, membership is open to all and is not means tested.
It’s located within the Birgidale Complex, 10 Stravanan Street, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45
The Pantry is currently open two days per week from 10am to 3pm – Tuesdays and Wednesdays (entry to the Birgidale Complex from 9am and tea and coffee is available from the on-site cafe)
If you would to like to join, you can pop into the Complex, or you can email community@ardenglen.org.uk. You can check out their Facebook page for more information.
The Castlemilk “Pantry Plus” and Castlemilk Pantry Energy Advice initiatives, both of which go beyond the concept of a dignified approach to buying food. Both roles will help empower local people, build positive relationships and encourage them to seek support across a wide range of areas such as money advice, health and employment. It will also act to “signpost” people to other organisations offering help.