Kirkcaldy Foodbank first as new co-ordinator appointed after funding secured
Kirkcaldy Foodbank has announced the appointment of its first co-ordinator.
Former Foodbank chair Angela Campbell has been appointed to the part-time post which has been made possible by a grant from the Northwood Charitable Trust.
She has been involved with the foodbank since it was established in 2013, and has stepped down from the board of trustees. She took up her new role this week.
Angela will be responsible for ensuring the successful operation of the foodbank, overseeing daily operational tasks and performance and managing the team of volunteers to ensure clients receive the highest possible level of service delivery.
She will also be tasked with ensuring the ethical standards set by the trustees are maintained by all volunteers.
Norah Smith, Foodbank chair, said: "Our organisation has grown to the extent that a co-ordinator is required to ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations and ensure the foodbank is sustainable into the future.
"We are immensely grateful to the Northwood Charitable Trust for making the funding available to us to finance this important role."
Angela added: “Having been involved with the foodbank in different roles over the many years we have been functioning, I am looking forward to the opportunities this role will help create.
“I appreciate many of the challenges the charity now faces and I want to be the consistent point of contact that can assist both our volunteers and each of the clients who come to the foodbank.
“I also wish to continue to build our partnership connections to help alleviate some of the daily issues our clients experience. It will be a challenging role, but I am sure a very rewarding one too.”
A registered charity, the foodbank operates across Kirkcaldy to support people experiencing food insecurity and help prevent poverty.
It operates from three hubs in the town, with more than 100 volunteers, ensuring those who need it have access to food across five days a week.
The foodbank works with a range of partners, referring clients for additional support which helps them address wider poverty issues.
This can include welfare support, budgeting and money advice and much more.
The Northwood Charitable Trust is a major Scottish grant-making organisation established in 1972 by the Thomson family of DC Thomson media fame.
Based in Dundee, it provides millions of pounds annually to support local communities, charities and educational initiatives across Scotland.