PEOPLE in Glasgow are being urged to put on their running shoes in support of local food banks this spring.
The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of more than 1,300 food bank centres, including 11 in Glasgow, providing emergency food and support to help people in crisis.
The charity says the nation faces a cost-of-living crisis, which has laid bare the inadequacy of our social security system.
Now, everyone in the city is being encouraged to join the Race Against Hunger to raise funds for anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust on April 2.
Fundraisers can walk, run or cycle on their own routes and at any time of the day, alone or with families, friends, colleagues or their school.
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Participants will receive training guides and support, t-shirt, a back sign and ribbon armband to wear on the day.
After Universal Credit was cut last October, benefit levels fell to their lowest level in decades.
With inflation soaring, people cannot afford the essentials to keep clothed, fed and warm.
The charity is campaigning for change to create a future where no one needs to use a food bank to get by.
By signing up for the Race Against Hunger, people in Glasgow are helping the charity fight hunger and end the need for food banks in the UK. With their support, the Trussell Trust can create long-term change and build a hunger-free future.
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Kate Merrifield, Events Engagement Manager at the Trussell Trust, said: “Race Against Hunger is not just a run. It’s an opportunity to call for a change and help build a future where no one will need to use a food bank to put food on the table.
“It’s a challenge for everyone, whatever your fitness level, age, background or ability. You can run, walk or cycle or do it in fancy dress, while raising vital funds to help stamp out hunger in the UK.”
“That’s why we’re urging everyone in Glasgow to put their best foot forward and join #TeamTrussell – together, we can create a fairer, more just society.”
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