Start Up Stirling

Start Up Stirling was established in 1994 by a group of local churches who came together to collect goods to provide to young people who had been homeless and were entering their first home of their own. In 2012 the first foodbank opened and three foodbanks along with a mobile service are now run weekly by volunteers supported by staff. Our foodbanks have always been about much more than the food and have always included listening volunteers in a community café style environment. ‘Beyond the Food Bank’ service launched in January 2017 offering lunch and a space where assistance is offered to attempt to support individuals within our community in more depth to make positive changes in their lives. This support service aims to provide the time, place and space for people to explore how to improve their situation through access to a range of services including money advice, fuel poverty advice, addiction issues and social isolation.