MSP steps aboard the Food Train
Older people in Stirling received help from a familiar face last week.
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford joined the Stirling Food Train to deliver groceries to older people across the city.
The Food Train is a charity that addresses a major concern for many older people who are not physically able to keep up with weekly grocery shopping.
Volunteers shop and deliver groceries – as well as assisting with opening cans, jars, and bottles if necessary.
The aim of the Food Train is to promote independent living at home for older people – becoming a one-stop shop.
Bruce said:“It was a great experience for me to be able to meet with volunteers and organisers and hear their uplifting stories about why they got involved and the service they provide to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
“The Food Train is much more than just a grocery delivery service. For many older people living at home on their own, it forms a part of their weekly social interaction.
“Those who volunteer carefully take time to assess the challenges some older people have once they get their groceries home – and do what they can to make life that little bit easier.
“The service also ensures that well deserved respite for at-home carers is not taken up by grocery shopping for their loved one.
“I’m grateful to Fran and Alan from the Stirling Food Train for taking me out to see for myself what a remarkable impact this service has on older people in the Stirling area.”