Mearns Kirk

Thank you to everyone who continues to support these two worthwhile causes. Both
organisations greatly appreciate our regular monthly contributions. The Foodbank say they get large amounts of donations at Christmas time but the need is so great that these are gone within a month.

The LHM recently carried out a survey with their clients to see how they feel about the LHM.
Of the people surveyed:
75% use the service daily
85% have been using the service for more than one year (30% - more than 10 years).

When asked what they like about coming to LHM (people could choose more than one option):
79% said The food we offer
74% said The activities we provide
68% said The services you can access
89% said The people that attend
32% Had another reason

When asked to give a star rating out of 5 (1 - poor and 5 - excellent)

70% said 5 stars
30% said 4 stars

This gave a star rating of 4.7 / 5 (Weighted Average).

When asked why they chose that rating some of the answers were:

• Because I would be depressed at home if I didn't come here.
• Because I think you are the best in the city at what you do.
• If we didn't have this service we would be lost.
• Cause I love the place.
• I enjoy using the centre and meeting up with friends.
• I'd give many more stars, because the staff have supported me and brought me out of my shell as I was very shy.
• The support we get is amazing.
• I'd give you one thousand stars because I love it here!
• Nice environment and people and staff are friendly.
• Friendly, social, positive environment.
• Because of the staff and everybody is friendly.
• People are nice the food is ok and free.
• I feel comfortable and valued here.
• Love coming here, gets me out of the house every day.
• Volunteers are very nice.

Meals served so far this year are 2,961 in January and 3,247 in February.

The LHM and Foodbank are always looking for more volunteers. We have 3 members of our congregation who volunteer weekly at the LHM. If you would be interested in discussing their role please contact me and I can put you in touch with one of them.

Our collections for LHM and East Ren Foodbank are on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month at the CHURCH service at 10.15am, with a further drop off session on the FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY at the HALL between 10 and 11am.

Food donations will be taken to both places as soon as possible after the Wednesday. A couple of weeks before the collections we will publish the most needed items in the Sunday intimations and on the church website.

More information about these organisations can be found on their Facebook page or website.

A big thank you to Katie Smith who helps her Grandma and Grandad Kathleen and John Revill sort through the Mearns Kirk donations every month