Duns Food Bank is entirely reliant on volunteers and delivers food and toiletries to clients throughout Berwickshire (west of the A1 corridor). The Food Bank is facing unprecedented levels of demand and, as a result, has had to move to larger, improved premises at 15 Murray Street, Duns. This new setting will enable us to move away from the ‘traditional’ food bank approach and a new organisation ‘Duns Fair Share’ (DFS) has been established. DFS will open a Community Larder and Social Café at 15 Murray Street. The Larder will be open to everyone and will place emphasis on making good use of surplus food from supermarkets and other local businesses. The Social Café will act as a warm hub in winter, will provide food and drinks for a nominal fee, and will help direct people in Duns to organisations that can help with a range of issues including energy/heating, clothing, money and health.

Duns Fair Share would like to buy the premises at 15 Murray Street so that all of the above can be offered on a permanent basis in Duns. We are applying to the Scottish Land Fund for support and a key requirement is that we must demonstrate the population of Duns is supportive of the initiative. We’d therefore be very grateful if you would lend us your support by signing this petition. PLEASE WRITE YOUR POSTCODE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION