An Aberdeen food bank has said plans are in place to ensure those in self-isolation will still receive its help – but warned that supplies are already running “severely” low.
Charity Cfine is currently distributing more than 100 food parcels a day from its base on Poynernook Road.
It is expecting this total to fall in the coming weeks however, as the number of people staying at home to avoid catching the virus rises.
There are concerns that, as a result, this could leave people isolated with no way of accessing their services.
The organisation is currently working on plans to ensure no-one is left behind, if public safety measures in Scotland are escalated to mirror other European countries effectively on “lockdown”.
Cfine depute chief executive Fiona Rae said: “Unless they are able to communicate with us and let us know, it will be very difficult for us to know who these individuals are.
“If we’re alerted to people being on their own who don’t have anyone to assist with going out shopping or to the food bank for supplies, we’ll try to ensure we can deliver to their home.”
Alongside its main base, Cfine also distributes food to more than 100 other organisations across the north-east and Highlands.
It deliveries to food banks and pantries throughout the region under its FareShare scheme.
But the charity has warned that its supplies of food and essential items are already running low, and urged those able to pitch in and help.
A statement from Cfine said it is following all government health advice relating to Covid-19, and has “intensified” its “already strict” cleaning regimes.
It added: “We will continue distributing food to those in need as long as we can, however, our stocks are running severely low.
“If you are in the position to, please help us support people in need through these difficult times.”
