The Pantry is there to help people in Inverclyde through these difficult economic times. It’s not a foodbank but runs on similar principles.

Anyone can join and users have to become members to benefit from the facility (£1 membership fee). They are charged £2.50 per weekly shop and can use the Pantry once a week and receive £10-£15 worth of groceries.

The Trust approached a number of community organisations to help get the premises ready for the public. HFS was happy to step in and contribute to this great community initiative.

John Paul Duddy, a member of the team, said: “We were really happy to be involved in this valuable community project. We built the counter area, painted the pantry and converted an old bathroom into a storage area. It looks really good and will provide an attractive frontage for this much-needed service to locals who are struggling with the current economic situation.”