Fife initiative celebrates drive to combat poverty
The Scottish arm of an initiative founded in Fife to combat poverty by connecting families with surplus goods is celebrating after distributing over five million items since its inception in 2022.
Multibank Scotland - which now has hubs in Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow - is a clothes, bedding, baby, hygiene products, toys and furniture bank all rolled into one.
There are also Multibanks in North West England, Wales, the South East and the West Midlands. The idea is simple - companies have the various surplus goods people need and local charities know the people who need them.
The Multibank initiative connects the two to reduce the effects of poverty, enable children to access opportunities while contributing to a sustainable economy.
The Rt Hon Gordon Brown serves as President of Multibank Scotland and The Multibank UK.
Phillip Lockwood-Holmes, Chair of Multibank Scotland said: “This is a huge milestone for Multibank Scotland, demonstrating the real lives impact of what we do.
“It’s fantastic that in just four years we have been able to distribute over five million items, making a huge difference to many families all over Scotland, as we go from strength to strength with our business partners.
“All of this shows that the Multibank model is succeeding in taking on the huge task of addressing entrenched poverty across Scotland and beyond while at the same time reducing business surplus goods from wastage.
“Having recently established a presence in Glasgow our aim now is to continue to grow and build on what has already been achieved.”