THE team behind a West Dunbartonshire food bank - who helped feed people over 10,000 times during the coronavirus pandemic have been named the local Citizens of the Year. Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP), which was set up at the height of Covid-19 to ensure vulnerable residents had essential supplies, received the gong at this year’s Provost’s Civic Awards. The annual awards ceremony is held every year to celebrate West Dunbartonshire’s top citizens who help others and more recently, who have inspired the community throughout the pandemic. Maureen and Gordon Cummings had the idea to create OKFP after volunteering their time to pick up shopping and prescriptions for neighbours when Covid hit.
Old Kilpatrick couple who set up foodbank during pandemic handed prestigious honour
Maureen and Gordon Cummings were named Citizens of the Year as other generous individuals were also recognised.
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Maureen and Gordon Cummings (Image: Lennox Herald)
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A couple who set up a foodbank at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic have picked up a prestigious honour.
A FOOD bank team who went beyond the call of duty to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic has won a prestigious award. Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels, which was set up at the height of Covid-19 to ensure vulnerable residents had essential supplies, was named Citizen of the Year at the Provost s Civic Awards. Maureen and Gordon Cummings had the idea to create Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels after volunteering their time to pick up shopping and prescriptions for neighbours when Covid hit. After distributing excess food donated by local shops, the pair felt a local collection and distribution food service for residents who were unable to leave their homes would be a useful addition to supplement existing provision.