Sikh Foodbank In Scotland Serves Up 20000 Meals Amid Lockdown

The lockdown around the world has shaken people with no proper source of income and basic necessities, including the food. While many people have come forward to serve to the people in need, Sikh Foodbank, a helping organization has served over 20,000 meals amid lockdown.

The initiative was launched a month ago, when the situation was worse in Scotland and the team was giving out 100 parcels a week across the Scottish cities.

Reportedly, one quarter of these go to Muslim households as the project’s reach continues to grow. As well as grocery deliveries, the scheme also provides cooked meals and is now providing a volunteer shopping service for those self-isolating during the pandemic.

Serving people in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, the project builds on the Sikh values of service and charity and provides culturally-specific supplies not normally found in foodbank parcels.

So far Singh and co-volunteers have dished up curry to help Sikhs through Vaisakhi and given out chocolate eggs to mark Easter. They are now working with Glasgow Central Mosque to deliver cooked meals to that city’s Muslim community during Ramadan.