Manchester Marathon runner Steven has raised a final total of £1140 for our social enterprise FareShare Glasgow & the West of Scotland! An amazing achievement following Steven’s original £500 target.
FareShare & Glasgow & West of Scotland redistributes quality surplus food to charities and community groups feeding people at risk of food poverty. This includes schools, homeless hostels, and community centres. Our Glasgow social enterprise redistributes surplus food across 13 local authority areas, containing 52% of the population in Scotland, reaching over 80,000 beneficiaries every week.
Steven’s final total is equivalent providing 5700 meals, an amazing contribution to the communities we serve.
After completing the 26 mile run, Steven summed the day up as,
“an amazing experience and one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.”
After a visit to our depot which redistributes surplus food to those in need, Steven stated,
“I’ve been really passionate about tackling food poverty for years now and when I saw the work everyone was doing there I knew I’d made the right decision.
I believe everyone should have access to healthy food and FareShare is doing their best so make that possible.”
Call for fundraisers
More than ever, fundraising is vital to help us keep supporting people to make positive lasting change in their lives. We currently have two charity places available at the next 2026 London Marathon. If you are interested in fundraising for us and taking on this brilliant opportunity, full information can be found here.