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Chamber and committees

Slamannan Parish Church Launches Local Food Support Provision

  • Submitted by: Michelle Thomson, Falkirk East, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 December 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-07350

That the Parliament congratulates Slamannan Parish Church on the launch of its new food support provision, Martha’s Pantry, at the local community centre; understands that residents of Limerigg and Slamannan, in Falkirk, can access the service through a referral system or a once-a-week drop-in day; considers that it is important to have a food pantry in the Slamannan and Limerigg areas, which include rural communities within in the Falkirk district; recognises that the name, Martha’s Pantry, is derived from Martha in the New Testament Gospels, and is a direct reflection of her work whereby she was said to look after others, including cooking for them; considers that the launch of food banks and food provision services is not a service that should be needed, however, due to the cost of living crisis and increasing food prices, believes that they are currently deemed a necessity by many families throughout the UK; congratulates Slamannan Parish Church on the launch of its food support service, and wishes all involved well for their future endeavours.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Siobhian Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Foysol Choudhury, Natalie Don, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance