Supporting the East Lothian Foodbank & Community Groups

This will be Johnnie's Journey fifth annual foodbank drive at Christmas. With each year we do this the number of people requiring support from these resources increases, and is now at alarming levels. One of the most eye opening stats is East Lothian alone has seen a 21% increase in demand since just last year. In 2023 April-September there was 128,490 emergency food parcels handed out in Scotland. Emergency essentials were given out in East Lothian to 6,634 people, 2,383 of those were children. You might be thinking that this shouldn't be a thing in 2024, and you are right. People should be living free from hardship and poverty. Sadly without the resource thousands would go hungry. Until the UK & Scottish governments do more, these numbers will continue to rise.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Johnnie Meechan, I'm 47 and married with 5 kids. The short version is I have been fighting incurable Neuroendocrine Cancer of the liver & duodenum for 8 years now. It's the second time I've had cancer in my life. The first time was a bone cancer that cost me a leg. I decided when diagnosed that if my lights were to go out sooner than expected, I would go out raising as much NET cancer awareness as possible whilst helping others in need. I started Johnnie's Journey and have since helped many fellow cancer patients, people in need and some wonderful worthy causes.

Everything donated via GoFundMe is used on the day of delivery (23rd Dec). We do a large cash & carry run, gathering as many urgent items as possible. We then distribute everything around the Foodbank & Community Groups. All the recipients do similar work, helping those who are struggling to afford food.

If you would rather donate food items/toiletries please contact us on any of our social media platforms @JMeeksJourney. Direct links are available below.

Event Start: December 2nd

Event End: December 22nd

Delivery Day: December 23rd

Live Draw (FB): December 27th