Castlemilk Pantry 

The Castlemilk Pantry aims to support local residents access healthy and affordable food.  The Castlemilk Pantry concept led by ourselves and is supported enthusiastically by our neighbouring landlords.

The Castlemilk Pantry operates by giving members who sign up for £2 a year access to around £17 worth of goods for a flat rate of just £3.50 per shop.

As well as offering access to healthy and affordable food, the project also addresses the issue of food waste. Shockingly, £9.7 billion of food is wasted in the UK each year for a variety of reasons and we all have to learn to conserve food and throw out less.

The Castlemilk Pantry is stocked with fresh, frozen, dried and tinned products.  Our main supplier of surplus food comes from another social enterprise – the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity Fare Share!

Membership is currently open to everyone living in the G45 postcode area

The Pantry is currently open two days per week from 10am – 3pm every Tuesday and Wednesday.

We would like to acknowledge the generous financial support given to the project, which has come from the Scottish Government’s “Investing in Communities Fund”; Glasgow City Council Town Centre Action Plan Fund; Glasgow City Council “Communities Fund”; The National Lottery “Community Led Fund” and Energy Re-dress funding.

Funding has meant that six jobs have been created - Pantry Co-ordinator; Community Development Worker; Financial Inclusion Officer; Energy Advisor and two x Pantry Assistants.  In addition, we work with a Community Chef/Nutritionist who will deliver a programme of certified cookery classes and support us to develop our “Grub’s Up” community meal.

Our Community Development Worker and Financial/Energy Advisor are responsible for the development of our “Pantry Plus” initiative, which goes beyond the concept of a dignified approach to buying food.

These roles assist to 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.

The Castlemilk Pantry is part of the Scottish Pantry Network which is made up of pantries from across Glasgow and Inverclyde where communities have come together to address the issues of hunger and food waste with a sustainable solution.

We are located within the Birgidale Complex, 10 Stravanan Street, Castlemilk Drive, Glasgow G45 9LW.

If you would like to become a member, please attend the Pantry on a opening day with proof of ID & Address and one of our team will sign you up.  Membership is available to one person per household and members are entitled to shop once per week.

For more information please e:mail community@ardenglen.org.uk