As an essential part of the community did you know that we are a centre for socialising, connecting and a place of support. For further information visit our website and social media pages or email enquiries@the-gate-charity.org
Can I just turn up at the foodbank? The prerequisite to benefit from a food parcel is that you must be referred by, Social Work, Citizen’s Advice, GP, Nurse, or Housing Officer. We recommend the best place to start if you need a referral would be Citizen’s Advice. They will put you in contact with […]
The Gate Charity follows the local authority inclement weather policy. If Clackmannanshire Schools close due to inclement weather, we will also close. Closing or cancelling our services due to weather will be posted on The Gate Charity Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075959153674
ALL donations are very gratefully received, but here are ideas for particularly helpful items: What not to donate… While all kinds of donations are gratefully received, there are a few things you should avoid giving:
Come along to our FREE family meal night where we will be serving soup, spaghetti, mince & tatties and jelly with ice cream. No booking necessary, just show up at 4pm this Friday the 20th of October. BRING TUPPERWARE for any leftovers! See you all there.
We have so much stock, come early to get first pick! Please bring your own bags.
Come along to our AGM meeting at 2 Ludgate, Alloa, FK10 2DR. No need to book, just come along!
Our October 2023 timetable is ready, we have a lot going on this month and our events are already almost fully booked so make sure you get in there fast. More details to follow on the Family Meal on 20.10.23 and the Toy Sale on 28.10.23
We will be having our Christmas Market at 2 Ludgate, Alloa on the 25th of November 10am-2pm. We are already at full capacity with stalls. We encourage you to come along and see what exciting things you could buy and give as Christmas gifts to your loved ones!
For Challenge Poverty week, we reached out to some of our current and past clients who have used our services to ask if they would share their stories. Here at The Gate, we want to break the stigma towards using foodbanks and seeking support from other charities when needed. Everyone goes through rough patches sometimes […]