A Glasgow charity that delivers lifeline shopping supplies to the city’s elderly is facing closure after Glasgow City Council officials recommended their funding be axed.

Food Train operates across Glasgow, providing food and support to at least 200 elderly people every week.

The charity now faces closure within the next 10 weeks without the council’s funding and the removal of critical support for over-65s already struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Regional manager, Chris Curtis, told Glasgow Live: “The people who use our service are older and don’t have anyone else to help them with these things for whatever reason.

“I’ve had sleepless nights knowing what I know and seeing what I see through this charity and when I found out the council were planning on axing our funding it was really like my worst fears had been realised.

“What are the council going to do to support these people who will be impacted by our closure?”

The charity not only provides shopping but also has volunteers who help with household jobs and provide much needed social interaction for many over-65s who are unable to leave their home and miss out on day-to-day life.

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