Our Projects
School Uniform club
Our School uniform club is available to all to use every Monday all year round. Based at our Charity Shop at 69 Mill Street Alloa, FK10 1DX. We have a large selection of new and used stock on offer. To become a member of our club, email schooluniformclub@thegate-charity.org
You can also donate good quality or unused unforms at our shop too
Cafe Xtra
We are offering delicious Picnic Lunches for only £5 which include a homemade soup, sandwich (various fillings available), scone and traybake delivered straight to your door!
This service is available to over 65’s however we may make exceptions depending on the circumstances, if you are or know someone under 65 who would highly benefit from this service then please message us and we can discuss). We also include a free welfare check where an emergency contact will be notified if there is no answer at the door.
The service can be set up so that you can receive the Picnic Lunch once, twice or three times a week and you can pay cash at the door or set up a standing order. The delivery happens between 10am-11am on a Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday depending on which day(s) you have chosen.
If you have any questions, please email enquiries@the-gate-charity.org
The Gate Charity Shop
Donate goods and make a difference.
Do you have good quality items that you no longer want or need? If you are decluttering or having a clear-out, please don’t throw away your unwanted items – donate them! We love to resell what you don’t want. Your pre-loved goods will help raise much-needed money, and every penny goes towards helping the most disadvantaged members of our community
If you would like to donate any goods to us, please take them to our shop during shop opening hours.
We are open:
Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 11:00 – 17:00
Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
69 Mill Street, Alloa, FK10 1DX
Tel: 01259 211000
Foodbank
Our primary Foodbank is located at 2 Ludgate Alloa.
We work with various agencies to help support you with food. Main referral agencies:
- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
- Clacks council housing
- Criminal Justice service
- Housing association (e.g. Ochil View)
- Homeless team (clacks council)
- NHS/GP/Health visitor
- Transform Forth Valley (TFV)
- CADS
- Women’s Aid
- School office
You will need to apply for a new referral each time you require assistance.
There is a minimum of 14 days between referrals. Each case will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Larder visits can be up to 2 visits per month with a minimum of 7 days between them & if you receive a food parcel.
Donate food
Donate directly to 2 Ludgate, Alloa or at any of the following supermarkets in Alloa: Aldi, Asda, Lidl or Morrisons.
Items we always require:
Baked beans, soup, tinned meat, tinned fish, tinned curry, tinned fruit, custard, rice pudding, cereal, UHT milk, tea, coffee, pasta, rice (long grain/microwave),pasta & curry sauce, instant noodles, pasta with sauce, shower gel, toilet rolls, biscuits & crisps.
Donate online
You can donate online here via Give as You Live.
Donate by text:
Donate £3 text 70085 TH3GATE 3, to donate £5 text 70085 TH3GATE 5.
Texts will cost donation plus one standard rate message.
Womens Craft Club
The Craft Club meets every second Tuesday 10:00 to 11:30.
Food van
Our Food Van delivers hot, nutritious meals directly into the hearts of our communities. Saving food unnecessarily going to waste and feeding people accross Clackmannanshire.
To find out where and when our van will be next, follow us on Facebook.
