Warm Spaces — Inverclyde Community Food Network

Inverclyde’s Warm Hand of Friendship

Greenock & District Nautical Youth Trust

A range of accessible activities will be offered, tailored to different ages and abilities, with an emphasis on creating a warm and welcoming environment.

7/1/26 – 25/3/26

Every Wednesday, 6.30-8.30pm

Phone: 07811 971114

Email: info@gnknyt.org

Auchmountain Centre

Provision of food boxes for young mums, vouchers for families with toddlers, soup and sandwich day and hot refreshment for all users.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Wednesday, 12.00-1.30pm

Phone: 01475 791818

Email: auchmountaincentre@hotmail.co.uk

Craigend Resource Centre

Provision of warm space daily and hot drink/baking two days a week.

7/1/26 – 31/3/26

Every Wednesday & Thursday, 2.00-3.00pm

Phone: 01475 786739

Email: craigend@talk21.com

Inverclyde Shed

Offering a variety of sessions and hot drink for members in heated accommodation, limiting loneliness and social isolation.

December 2025 – March 2026

Every Wednesday-Friday, 10.00am-12noon

Email: contact@inverclydeshed.co.uk

Mount Kirk

Provision of warm space and food/hot drink every Friday.

7/11/25 – 31/3/26

Every Friday, 11.00am-1.00pm

Phone: 01475 722338

Email: alison.duncan@ntlworld.com

Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub

Provision of weekly lunch group with opportunity to socialise and use the facilities.

9/1/26 – 27/3/26

Every Friday, 12.00noon-2.00pm

Phone: 01475 553570

Email: info@broomhillhub.org.uk

Beacon Arts Centre

Materials, refreshment and warm space for Inverclyde Women Create; participant led arts for women from diverse range of backgrounds/cultures.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Wednesday, 10.00am-12noon

Phone: 01475 723723

Email: Jennifer@beaconartscentre.co.uk

Home Start Inverclyde

Provision of hot food to the groups currently operating ensuring they are warm and fed, encouraging more social interaction.

5/1/26 – 30/3/26

Phone: 01475 603441

Email: hello@hsri.org.uk

Gibshill Community Centre

Provision of warm space with soup/sandwiches and groceries for the community fridge.

November 2025 - March 2026

Every Monday, 11.30am-1.30pm

Phone: 01475 745183

Email: gibshillcommunitycentre@gmail.com

Waterfront Leisure Complex

Support towards a community curling initiative with free food and drinks provided to encourage social interaction.

7/1/26 - 26/2/26

Every Wednesday and Thursday, 12.15pm

Phone: 01475 797979

Email: jordan.masterson@inverclydeleisure.com

The Wyllieum

Provision of warm space every Wednesday-Sunday with activities and hot drinks/snack available.

15/1/26 - 31/3/26

Art sessions every Wednesday-Friday, 12noon-2.00pm

Warm space Wednesday-Sunday, 12noon-5.00pm

Phone: 01475 329848

Email: willie@wyllieum.com

Moving On Inverclyde

Provision of lunch twice weekly to those accessing services.

5/1/26 – 27/3/26

Phone: 01475 735200

Email: contact@movingoninverclyde.co.uk

Families in the Know Inverclyde

Provision of warm welcoming space weekly at Bank Street Hub with food and drinks provided.

16/1/26 – 28/3/26

Every Thursday, 12noon-2.00pm

Phone: 07742 042035

Email: intheknowinverclyde27@gmail.com

Caddlehill Community Green Space

Provision of community social events.

December 2025 – March 2026

Christmas Carol Singing, Sunday 21 December, 2.00-3.00pm

Every Saturday from 10/1/26 10.00am-12noon, hot drinks for volunteers and visitors

January - date tbc - coffee afternoon and window sill herb pot planting

February - date tbc - quiz night

Email: ccgreenspace@hotmail.com

St Patricks Church

Provision of warm space and and food as well as warm clothing to those who attend the church foodbank.

4/1/26 – 29/3/26

Every Sunday, 11.45am-1.45pm

Phone: 01475 720223

Ardgowan Hospice

Provision of warm Mylife hubs supporting communities during the winter months.

25/11/25 – 31/3/26

Various dates being finalised

Phone: 01475 726830

Email: trusts@ardgowanhospice.org

Inverclyde Family Contact Centre

Provision of Tea, Toast and Tots sessions. Warm space providing nurturing support and children's clothing swap.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Thursday, 10.15-11.45am

Phone: 07890 520196

Email: info@familycontact.org.uk

Morton in the Community

Support to enhance and expand on existing wellbeing programmes - warm space with food and drink provided.

24/11/25 – 23/2/26

Every Monday 5.00-6.00pm; every 2nd Wednesday 1.00-3.00pm

Phone: 01475 731949

Email: brian@mortoncommunity.net

Inverclyde Community Care Forum (Your Voice - Recovery)

Provision of warm space at the Recovery Hub offering hot food, clothing and support.

November 2025 - March 2026

Monday 10.00-11.30am

Tuesday 10.00-11.00am/4.00-7.30pm

Wednesday 4.30-7.00pm

Friday 10.00-11.00am

Saturday/Sunday 10.00am-3.00pm

Phone: 01475 728628

Email: dean.ferrie@yourvoice.org.uk

Grosvenor Bowling Club

Support to open club every Sunday afternoon during the winter months providing warm space with hot drink/snacks.

December 2025 – March 2026

Every Sunday, 2.00-6.00pm

Phone: 01475 783862

Email: grosvenor.treasurer1855@gmail.com

RIG Arts

Provision of warm space and creative textile workshops for older adults within Broomhill flats.

January - March 2026

Phone: 01475 910337

Email: info@rigarts.org

Children in Poverty Inverclyde

Winter clothing for school children and food parcels.

November 2025 – January 2026

Phone: 01475 521808

Email: Info@childreninpovertyinverclyde.org.uk

Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare

Provision of food/clothing vouchers for service users and social activity/Christmas dinner outing.

15/12/25 – 25/1/26

Phone: 07542 149372

Email: info@ifit.scot

Craig Molloy Coaching CIC

Hall hire and food and drink for children following Saturday morning sessions, includes ASN children.

15/11/25 – 28/3/26

Phone: 07821 046516

Email: cmolloycoaching@gmail.com

Wellington Park Bowling Club

Provision of warm space every Sunday with activities and food/hot drinks.

December 2025 – March 2026

Every Sunday, 2.00-4.00pm

Phone: 07949 189572

Email: stephenmclellan@hotmail.co.uk

Ravenscraig Centre

Provision of warm space every week, soft play provision and hot refreshments.

from 5 January 2026 – March 2026

Every Monday, 11.00am-1.00pm

Phone: 01475 213126

Email: ainsley.thomson@inverclydeleisure.com

Greenock Southwest Community Council

Provision of warm space weekly with hot food/refreshments.

St Josephs warm space: Every Wednesday, 12noon-2.30pm 14/1/26 - 19/3/26

Community Council warm space: 27/1/26, 24/2/26, 25/3/26

Email: greenockswcc@gmail.com

Gourock Park Bowling Club

Provision of warm space, entertainment and hot drinks.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Thursday, 11.00am-1.30pm

Phone: 07796 015748

Email: bruno1@ntlworld.com

Larkfield Community Centre

Provision of warm space with food and drinks provided (and Bingo)

13/1/26 - 30/3/26

Every Monday, 1.00-3.00pm

Email: jim.lyon@inverclydeleisure.com

Grieve Road Community Centre

Offer of warm place and food via extending hours on existing Thursday sessions.

8 /1/16 - 26/3/26

Every Thursday, 2.00-4.00pm

Phone: 01475 724916

Email: grieveroadcommunitycentre@gmail.com

Youth Connections

Provision of warm space with hot drink/snack for centre users and groceries for the community fridge.

November 2025 – March 2026

Phone: 01475 795727

Email: info@youthconnections.co.uk

Greenock Glenpark Harriers

Support towards bus hire for young athletes to attend races and supplies for trackside cafeteria.

November 2025 – March 2026

Email: greenockglenparkharriers@gmail.com

The Ripe Bunch

Support to offer outings to several local projects enabling members to continue to meet and socialise during the winter months.

21/1/26 – 18/3/26

Every second Wednesday, Westburn Centre

Email: ripebunch@gmail.com

Inverclyde Veterans Network

Support for various 'pop-up' sessions over the winter months where veterans and their families can socialise together.

Thursday 4th December 2025 - Grieve Road, 1.00-3.00pm

Thursday 18th December 2025 - Branchton 12.00-2.00pm (Christmas Lunch)

Thursday 15th January 2026, Craigend 11.00am-2.00pm

Tuesday 20th January 2026, Riverside Club (Port Glasgow)12.00-3.00pm

Tuesday 17th February 2026, Lyle Gateway 10.30am-1.30pm

Thursday 26th February 2026, St Margaret’s (Grieve Road)1.00-3.00pm (TBC)

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, Lyle Gateway 10.30am-1.30pm

Thursday 12th March 2026, Craigend 11.00am-2.00pm

Tuesday 17th March 2026, Riverside Club 12.00-3.00pm

Thursday 26th March 2026, Branchton 1130am-1.30pm

Phone: 07770 464817

Email: inverclydeveteransnetwork@gmail.com

Larkfield Housing Association

Provision of warm space at soup and blether sessions at Larkfield Community Hall.

2/12/25 – 28/3/25

Every Thursday, 1.00-3.00pm

Phone: 01475 630930

Email: info@larkfieldha.org.uk

Branchton Community Centre

Provision of warm space and community meal 3 days per week during the winter months.

13/1/26 - 19/3/26

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Phone: 01475 638481

Email: branchtonmanager@gmail.com

Creative Regeneration

Offering regular daytime drop in sessions at The Old Library, Gourock throughout the winter period - free hot drinks, home-made soup and information about adult and young people’s activities for people to engage in.

Mid December 2025 - March 2026

Every Wednesday, 10.00am-12.00pm

Phone: 07717 777171

Email: bruce@creativeregeneration.org

Inverclyde Athletics

Hydration and Replenishment initiative for junior athletes who receive nutritional advice and food after sessions. Inclusion sessions for young people at Ravenscraig.

November 2025 – March 2026

Website: www.inverclydeac.org.uk

St Johns Church Gourock

Bowl & Blether, 11.30am-1.30pm: 1st & 3rd December; 5th & 19th January; 2nd & 16th February; 2nd & 16th March.

Longest Night Service, 6.00pm: Sunday 21 December

Christmas Day Community Lunch: booking required

Phone: 01475 630856

Email: TPeterson@churchofscotland.org.uk

Fort Matilda Bowling Club

Provision of warm space for weekly social activity.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Wednesday afternoon

Phone: 07907 076142

Email: fmbowlingclub@hotmail.co.uk

Inverclyde Ukrainian Group

Provision of a warm, welcoming space for the community to gather, celebrate, and learn together. introducing Ukrainian culinary masterclasses to share traditional recipes, along with Speaking Clubs in Ukrainian and English, creating lively spaces for conversation and cultural exchange.

1/12/25 – 31/3/26

Every Monday & Friday, 4.00-6.00pm

Email: gorbunova.ma23@gmail.com

Hope Community Church

Provision of warm space with food and drinks provided.

5/1/26 – 23/3/26

Every Monday, 1.00-3.00pm

Phone: 07759 275406

Email: office@hopeinverclyde.com

Inverclyde Community Care Forum (Your Voice)

Provision of warm space at weekly drop in at Old Gourock and Ashton Church and Your voice 'Cozy Corner' offering hot food, advice and exercise session.

Oct 25 – Mar 26

Every Monday, 10.30am-1.00pm - Old Gourock & Ashton Church

Every Wednesday, 1.00-3.00pm, Your Voice 'Cozy Corner', Hamilton Way

Phone: 01475 728628

Email: josephine.adams@yourvoice.org.uk

Greenock Torpedo Factory Club

Provision of 'Soup and Blether' for the elderly every week.

Dec 25 – Mar 26

Every Friday, 11.30am-3.00pm

Phone: 01475 631035

Email: alexroe@hotmail.co.uk

Compassionate Inverclyde

Provision of warm space and lunch at the weekly Friendship Hub, St Johns Church, Greenock. Additional social events to be confirmed.

December 25 – March 26

Every Tuesday, 11.00am-1.00pm

Phone: 07540 766381

Email: info@compassionateinverclyde.org

Port Glasgow New Parish Church

Continuation of the Friday Chatty Café and 2 new initiatives giving a warm space. Additional family meal events being held monthly.

November 2025 – March 2026

Every Friday, 11.30am-1.30pm

Phone: 01475 333297

Email: sheena.macfarlane51@btinternet.com

Old West Kirk (Esplanade)

Opening of church halls offering good and space to socialise. Working in partnership with Vineyard Church to run events.

29/11/25, 9.30-11.00am

24/1/26, 9.30-11.00am

21/2/26, 9.30-11.00am

Phone: 07976 800537

Email: m.medinelli@ntlworld.com

Oak Tree Housing Association

Provision of Winter Warmer Café, warm space with hot food and opportunity to socialise.

12/1/26 – 27/3/26

Days/times tbc

Phone: 01475 807000

Email: info@oaktreeha.org.uk

1st Gourock Scouts

Provision of a drop in café at Coppermine Centre every Tuesday for all ages during the winter months offering warm space and food/hot drinks.

1/11/25 – 31/3/26

Every Tuesday, 11.00am-2.00pm

Phone: 07950 829012

Email: copperminecommunity@gmail.com

Inverclyde Cricket Club

Support for two open days to encourage the community to learn the sport.

Saturday 21 February & 7th March 2026

Phone: 07810 761465

Email: douglas.pilkington@hotmail.com

Westburn Parish Church

Continuation of service providing warm space every Wednesday with tea/coffee and soup.

November 2025 - March 2026

Every Wednesday, 11.00am-1.00pm

Phone: 01475 720257

Email: churchofficer@greenockwestburn.org.uk

Ardgowan Thistle FC

Support for winter warmer bags for club members and those most in need within the local community.

December 2025 - January 2026

Phone: 07540 499749

Email: ardgowanthistlefc@outlook.com

Greenock Sports Centre (Live Active).

Weekly social support - hot drink/snack and an opportunity to socialise with others in a warm space after class. Participants have been referred to Live Active exercise referral programme and attend a specialised activity session called Vitality which takes place on Friday mornings.

January - March 2026

Every Friday

Phone: 01475 213130

Email: Dianne.MacKenzie@inverclydeleisure.com

Inverkip Community Initiative

Provision of community lunches at the hub.

12.30-2.30pm

22nd December 2025

30th January 2026

27th February 2026

27th March 2026

Phone: 01475 520740