Scotland Branch - Serve The People International

December Update 2023, Adult Literacy Programme and General Education Programme

This year has seen the continued use and expansion of our Free Scran Programme in the Irvine Valley and Kilmarnock branch. As other groups and the established charities and governmental groups either leave or reduce their services daily, it is the dedicated comrades of Serve The People who are left to help people pick up... Continue reading

July Updates

This month, we’ll be continuing to expand the scope of the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Free Food Programme, as well as the Community Garden Programme in that branch. We’ll be advancing in our goal to open a Glasgow branch. We’ll be contributing to a collection of school uniforms in preparation for our Free Winter Clothes... Continue reading

Community Garden Programme in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Branch

We have been preparing a garden for a community garden this spring, lifting concrete tiles and starting construction of planters and a chicken coop. We will be uploading photos soon, when we have a nice ‘before and after’! The hunt begins for pallets and other scrap wood.You can view our purchases on our open collective... Continue reading

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Free Scran Programme Launches Today

We have been hard at work crafting our Free Food Programme here at the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Branch of Serve The People International. Yesterday we went out and purchased the food needed to supply a small amount of people with one week’s food. Already we have pre-subscriptions. A neighbour of mine asked if I... Continue reading

Why is Serve The People International not a food bank? What do we do differently and why?

Why is Serve The People International not a food bank? What do we do differently and why? Are we a food bank? Read moreKilmarnock and Irvine Valley Free Scran Programme FAQ'sShort answer is no, we are not a food bank. Remember the core idea of a food bank was to be an emergency service, that... Continue reading

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Free Scran Programme FAQ’s

Q: What is this? A: You can read our Programme Goals, Why is Serve The People International not a food bank?, and Serve The People International’s Basic Principles. We also have a Resources page. Read moreWhy is Serve The People International not a food bank? What do we do differently and why?Q: How can I... Continue reading