The Food Train is a grocery shopping, befriending and household support service for older people in Dumfries & Galloway.
It began in 1995 following a community survey of older people that found many of them struggling with their weekly grocery shopping; an idea was developed to ease this burden on older people. A partnership of local shops and volunteers formed and Food Train was born, becoming a limited Company in 1995. Charitable status was awarded in 1996 followed by Domiciliary Care approval by the Local Council in 1997.
Food Train is extremely grateful to all the volunteers, local grocery stores, businesses, organisations and people that provide much needed help, support and advice – without them we would have no services to offer.
This local charity needs your help and you can give this by joining the many businesses in the area taking a listing in our directory and supporting The Food Train.
Morag our Fundraising Manager in Dumfries and Galloway is contacting businesses in the area for their support; many local businesses are already helping The Food Train by joining Countryside Directory. Support this wonderful charity from as little as 5p per day, promote your business and help this very worthy local charity. Please email morag@countrysidedirectory.co.uk for further information.
Please click on the following link to view the page for The Food Train:
http://www.countrysidedirectory.co.uk/businesspage.aspx?id=104774
Website Link: www.thefoodtrain.co.uk
