South Seeds is a community organisation based in the South Central area of Glasgow. We aim to work in partnership with residents and organisations within the local community to help improve the look and feel of the area. Growing food in the city is an important element of our work.

Food can be a vehicle for social change. It brings people together in way that very few other activities can! Our purpose at Gathering Ground is to create community gathering spaces that use food as a platform to encourage creative learning and cultural integration. Our first project at the Old Basin House will establish a socially-engaged food hub serving the North Glasgow area. We are excited to be partnering with Scottish Canals to deliver this project at Old Basin House (an old lock-keepers house which is currently being restored to it's original glory). We will host engaging a program of events and workshops to promote the exploration of different foods and cultures. These programs will have a social purpose to heal area specific social problems such as income deprivation, food poverty and high unemployment.

We are a community cafe who provide healthy 3 course meals to those experiencing food poverty. We also support a dedicated team of volunteers and offer opportunities for anyone to become part of our team. Alongside our cafe we provide training, workshops and a drop-in service giving advice on issues such as housing, benefits, money management and more.

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Skills and resources I/we can share: Project Management

Skills and resources I/we need.: Links to and knowledge of the current food supply challenges in Scotland

Skills and resources I/we can share: Nutrition /Food and health training

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Skills and resources I/we can share: Knowledge of public policy, avenues to source funding, can help at events if not working away

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Skills and resources I/we can share: Cycle leading, knowing all the back lanes and routes!

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Skills and resources I/we can share: Diabetes, healthy eating, weight management, gardening, growing & cooking

Skills and resources I/we need.: Raising funds & resources