GLASGOW is known as the caring city and for good reason.

 

Today, a foodbank will continue to throw a lifeline to some of the city's most desperate families, thanks to the generosity of local people.

The bank, in Castlemilk, was forced to close its doors to the public over three weeks ago after it ran out of food and struggled to rebuild its stocks.

However, after local MSP James Dornan put out a plea for help on social media, the bank was innundated with offers of support from the public, from firms and from other foodbanks across the city.

But while it is heartening to see a crisis averted by community spirit, the problem could easily have been prevented.

It is highly probable that other foodbanks in the city, which were running at a surplus, could have eased the burden on the Castlemilk service by donating stocks.

The Evening Times has been campaigning for a more coordinated approach for the city's network of around 50 foodbanks.

James Dornan MSP said it makes "perfect sense" that goods can be shared and swapped by banks, dependant on need.

This could also involve some banks sharing a central storage unit, so that supplies are readily available.

While the ultimate aim would be to create a society where foodbanks are no longer needed, we must ensure that no one goes hungry, while surplus stock lies untouched a few miles away.