Poverty affects millions of people in the UK. Poverty means not being able to heat your home, pay your rent, or buy the essentials for your children. It means waking up every day facing insecurity, uncertainty, and impossible decisions about money. It means facing marginalisation - and even discrimination - because of your financial circumstances. The constant stress it causes can lead to problems that deprive people of the chance to play a full part in society.
|
We operate a community food pantry in King Street, Stenhousemuir where local residents can join, and be entitled to a weekly shopping at a much reduced cost. We also operate a food bank where we take referrals from Falkirk Council and groups such as NHS Forth Valley, Police Scotland, Church Groups, Local Councillors, Doctors, Schools, and welfare support workers.
|
About us.
The KLSB Community Group was formed in 2018 after it was identified that there was a need for a local group in the area to help tackle issues including food insecurities, social welfare, support and general community wellbeing. We started as a small litter picking group where we gained support from local residents, groups and businesses. Since those early days we have now become a registered Scottish charity who operate a food pantry, a support hub and we are also in the process of bringing a large community garden to the area. We continue to work in the community by bringing colour to our public gardens as well as our micro gardens which can be found throughout our area.
|
|
What is poverty
|
|
|
Please click on the image to see our funder, community partners
and friends. All of whom support our charity work. Thank you all |
Our premises at 17 King Street is a safe space for local community groups and charities to use for free. We have a fully working kitchen as well as toilet facilities.
Click on the image for more information |
|
|
Our Mission:
KLSB is a non-profit charity whose mission is to alleviate poverty, enhance health
and bring together a sense of belonging within our communities
Our Vision:
KLSB`s envisions a world where even the most under advantaged or vulnerable people have the power to lift themselves out of
poverty and create vital healthy life choices for their families and communities for now, and for the future
Our Core Values:
KLSB is a non-profit charity whose mission is to alleviate poverty, enhance health
and bring together a sense of belonging within our communities
Our Vision:
KLSB`s envisions a world where even the most under advantaged or vulnerable people have the power to lift themselves out of
poverty and create vital healthy life choices for their families and communities for now, and for the future
Our Core Values:
Integrity & Accountability
We maintain the highest level of professionalism and ethnic behaviour, and value transparency & honesty in everything that we do, and we hold ourselves accountable for the actions that we take and the commitments that we make to our community, donors, partners, and each other |
Respect & Dignity
We understand that everyone has their own values, talents and experiences and we treat everyone with the respect and sensitivity that they deserve. We follow the Dignity: Ending Hunger Together in Scotland report which gives us the knowledge and understanding on how to help our communities and partners. |
Please support us by donating
|
® KLSB Community Group 2018