Celtic stars volunteer at Scots food bank for Hoops and Dreams Christmas Appeal

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Celtic stars Luke McCowan and Nicolas Kühn stopped by a Scots food bank to help pack Christmas parcels for poverty-stricken families.As part of Celtic FC Foundation's annual Christmas Appeal the first team players offered a helping hand to East Kilbride-based beneficiary Loaves and Fishes.Filmed for Sky Sports, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers signs off the heartwarming Hoops and Dreams video appeal by thanking supporters for their generosity each year and "making Christmas magic" for those in need.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android For over thirty years, Loaves and Fishes has worked tirelessly to combat poverty across Greater Glasgow, initially operating as a soup kitchen feeding the homeless community from the back of a van before expanding to become a regular feeding programme.

The organisation now exists as a food bank service or 'multibank', ensuring those facing extreme poverty have access to food and essentials.Food bank boss Lesley Davidson gave the Celtic players a tour of the warehouse along with a sobering insight into the hardships faced by more and more desperate families this Christmas.Lesley explained: "At Loaves and Fishes, we unfortunately have to supply around 250 food parcels a week, which puts enormous pressure on our service, so the support from the Foundation is invaluable.