Charity offers discounts in exchange for food donations
It will take 13% off any clothing purchase in exchange for four items of food or toiletries
ASOCIAL enterprise that sells clothes designed by homeless people will offer customers a discount on goods if they pledge their support to a local food bank.
The Blankfaces, who create unique clothing to raise money in order to support homeless people, will take 13% off any purchase in exchange for four items of food or toiletries for a Carntyne food bank.
Clothing items are designed by people who are homeless and they each receive a percentage of the product sold.
Gerard McKenzie-Govan, founder and CEO of The Blankfaces, said: “Our brand has always had the welfare and empowerment of the homeless community at the heart of our strategy. We will continue to support, manufacture and market their creative work through our store, but in the lead-up to Christmas it is important to provide the essentials.
“We know Glaswegians are big hearted, so we want to give them and our creatives a win-win this festive season.
“Their Christmas shopping can create a Christmas meal and support those most in need with the things many of us take for granted and we’re proud to be supporting the city’s homeless and vulnerable.”
John Lyons, from Carntyne Credit Union Foodbank, said: “We started the non-referral food bank over 11 years ago and we cover the whole of Glasgow as far out as Bellshill.
“It’s the support we receive from various organisations that allows us to continue this much needed service, groups such as The Blankfaces, The Invisibles, Spirit Aid and many more, and the whole service is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who give up their time seven days a week from 9.30am until 3.30pm.”
Donations are warmly accepted from Wednesday, December 1 until Tuesday, December 30.