Two Rutherglen church foodbanks hope to break down barriers in judge-free zone

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Two Rutherglen churches have come together to provide vital foodbank services for locals whilst breaking down barriers in a judge-free zone.Parishioners of both, St Anthony’s and St Mark’s, with the leadership of Father Charles, have been volunteering their time, energy and money to help those in the local communities in need during these difficult times.Both foodbanks are supported by the local charity SVDP.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 Tom Lafferty, Chairperson of SVDP, told Lanarkshire Live: “As a community of Christians, we had to do something to ease that burden, and so, our two foodbanks at St Anthony’s and St Mark’s evolved."We started with nothing but a will to make this happen.

We had great support from volunteers from other foodbanks, who helped us organise things. They are still heavily involved, and their support and guidance cannot be quantified.

It is quite simply outstanding.”Over the past four months, the foodbanks have supported roughly 60 individuals/families in the local community.Frances Swinburne, one of the foodbank volunteers, said: “This important task was embraced by the late, and sorely missed, Joe Millar.