Making extraordinary things happen in ordinary places
Welcome to Ruchazie Pantry
The Pantry was set up to provide good quality, affordable and nutritious food for everyone that visits and shops with us. We stock a variety of food including fresh fruit and vegetables, store cupboard favourites, bread and fridge & freezer products. Our stock varies from week to week depending on availability
Additionally, we provide a free door to door return service to the Pantry that is available to those living within a 5 mile radius of the Pantry. The free bus service ensures shopping with us could not be easier. To book: Call (0141) 237 4900 quoting your membership number when the Pantry is open to book this service.
Membership costs £ 1.50 every year and membership is open to all Glasgow residents.
There are two ways to shop each time you visit the Pantry.
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Option 1: £3 allows the purchase of 2 Green 4 Red 1 Orange 1 yellow 1 Blue and 1 white while stocks allow
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Option 2: £6 allows the purchase of 4 Green 8 Red 2 Orange 2 yellow 2 Blue and 1 white while stocks allow
Our volunteer, Anne demonstrates how the system works in the video.
1. The Cost
Pay £3.00, or £6.00 each time you visit to allow you to select food and grocery products from our range of items in the shop.
2. How it works
We use a colour system. You can choose a certain number of items from each colour every time you shop.
3. Volunteering
We are always looking for volunteers to help us run our Pantry. Contact Us for more information.
Our Opening Hours
Monday: 4pm - 6.45pm
Tuesday: 9am - 3.45pm
Wednesday: 9am - 3.45pm
Thursday: 9am - 3.45pm
Friday: 9am - 3.45pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 11.45am
You can find the pantry at:
435 Gartloch Road
Ruchazie
Glasgow G33 3TJ
Some of our statistics
60+
Regular Volunteers ensure the pantry opens, and runs efficiently.
100
Members shop in Ruchazie Pantry weekly on average, helping to improve household finances.
50
“Ruchazie Pantry redistributes more than 50 tonnes of food each year — equivalent to over 120,000 meals — while preventing an estimated 165+ tonnes of CO₂e emissions.”
Great news! We are thrilled to announce that our ongoing work has been generously supported by The National Lottery Community Fund. We are grateful for their support and look forward to continuing our efforts to making a positive impact in our community.
