A HOMELESS charity has said it is ‘disappointed and shocked in the extreme’ that some foodbanks have closed their doors due to the Queen’s funeral.
Homeless Project Scotland will operate an emergency soup kitchen in Glasgow on Monday evening to provide support to those who need it.
It follows the announcement that some foodbanks would be closing on the day of the funeral, with more than a third of foodbank operators in Scotland deciding to close their doors.
A spokesperson for the charity said: “We appreciate that tomorrow will be an emotional day for our country, however we also must recognise that tomorrow will bring challenges for those who are vulnerable and homeless in being able to source and access warm and nutritious food.
“It is disappointing and we are shocked to the extreme to hear that throughout Scotland homeless charities and other key providers are closing their doors at this time. It must be recognised however that homelessness does not stop and as such we must uphold our principles at this difficult time and ensure that nobody goes to bed with an empty stomach .
“This is particularly going to be felt in Glasgow given that the city's hotels used for accommodating the homeless will only be able to provide breakfast, consisting of a cereal bar, due to the removal of evening meals from all hotel based accommodation since May this year.
“This service will not affect our normal Soup kitchen operations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.”
Homeless Project Scotland is calling for assistance from food suppliers and businesses, with the emergency kitchen opening at 8 o’clock on Monday evening on Argyle Street.
