Cruel cowards ransacked Glasgow foodbank stealing thousands worth of food (2025)

Glasgow South West Foodbank was left counting the cost after their hub in the grounds of a church was ransacked overnight last week.

Cruel crooks raided a Glasgow foodbank stealing thousands worth of food and materials in a devastating break-in.

Glasgow South West Foodbank was left counting the cost after their hub in the grounds of a church was ransacked overnight last week. The callous break-in took place some time between Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11.

Cops have launched a probe into the incident which left heartbroken volunteers dealing with a trail of destruction after brazen thieves raided their premises at Hillington Park Parish Church. And they swiped vital donations and care packages for residents living on the brink.

The shocking incident break-in took place just as the independent charity launched an SOS plea for help to continue operating in a tough climate, with food costs rising and donations falling. The charity has told how the number of people desperate for help has also sky rocketed in recent weeks.

Shocking pictures from the scene show how crooks rifled through donation boxes. Plastic lids of containers used to store foods were smashed up and left hanging off. Another image shows chocolate bars and kids sweets left discarded on the floor.

A spokesperson for Glasgow South West Foodbank said: "We are saddened to report that, overnight between April 10th and April 11th 2025, Glasgow South West Foodbank’s Cardonald Foodbank Centre was broken into, burgled and vandalised.

"The premises that we operate our Cardonald Foodbank Centre from, Hillington Park Parish Church, was broken into. Our storage area was burgled and vandalised, leading to the loss of thousands of pounds worth of stock and materials. This is the busiest of the five Foodbank Centres we operate.

"Glasgow South West Foodbank is a small, independent, local charity. We already have an Urgent Appeal running to try and raise desperately needed funds to allow us to continue operating in the current challenging climate. We have seen an increase in people needing our support, while food costs have increased and donations have fallen, so this incident has happened at a particularly unfortunate time for us."

Development Manager, Claire McCunnie, added: “Thankfully, no one was here when the break in occurred, and no one was hurt. But clearing up all the mess left behind was very upsetting as, of course, was the loss of stock. It’s honestly devastating.

“We are a small team who work extremely hard helping people in our community who are unable to afford the essentials we all need to get by, like food, bills and toiletries. To experience a break-in like this is heartbreaking, not just for our team, but for the people we support.

“We would be extremely grateful for any donations the community can give during this difficult time. You can donate money online to Glasgow South West food bank or food at our warehouse or drop off points in local supermarkets.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10am on Friday, 11 April, 2025 we received a report of a break-in at a premises in Berryknowes Road, Glasgow.

"Enquiries are ongoing to trace the individuals involved."