East Kilbride Christmas Kindness appeal distributes more than 2700 gifts and toys

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An East Kilbride Christmas Kindness appeal spearheaded by a local charity distributed more than 2700 toys and gifts this Christmas to those who would have otherwise gone without.Led by Share Alike, who provide a raft of support services to those struggling to get by, the campaign was supported by an overwhelming community response with a number of groups, businesses and organisations in the town lending a helping hand.The charity teamed up with EK, East Kilbride as well as others who provided drop-off points for gifts in the run up to Christmas and a Kindness tree allowed supporters to pick a gift tag and pledge to donate for a specific age group.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 And once again Jack and Jill Nursery supported the appeal by collecting toys.Share Alike also assisted just over 400 people with food parcels and held a lovely dinner with a gift and company for those on their own on Christmas day.

Founding volunteer at Share Alike, Annmarie Campbell, told us: "The number of toys and gifts distributed increased on last year and we were worried with the current cost of living crisis not enough folk would be able to help but we couldn't have been more wrong - East Kilbride as always pulled together and every single referral and pledge was fulfilled. "We were overwhelmed with the support