Always have a kind word when your on your way up you never know who you will meet if your ever on your way down HH Celtic & believer in an independent Scotland
Sorry comrades brothers and sisters but I need to say this, any foodbank that closes son Monday out of respect for a rich Billionaire who has never known hunger should hang their heads in shame just like the establishment letting the most vulnerable down, well not here, We open
£2,000 from Celtic fc has arrived in our food bank account this is going to help so many struggling families including the working poor, people make Glasgow so proud of my city HH
Sure I’m going to lose friends over this, me you pretty much guessed I’m a Socialist and always will be, but I will vote SNP for Independence when we get the keys to the house the we can change the wallpaper, might even stand myself, seen it, done it, wrote the book HH
Wee update on the bullied 14 year old mum was taken out shopping yesterday got the boy track suits jackets trainers underwear and socks he said it’s the first time he’s had socks without holes god love him the mum was very emotional and so grateful for all the support received
Went to food fare Easterhouse to buy 40 Kilos of potatoes and a large bag of Onions, when the manager found out it was for our non referral food bank he refused to take our money and said it was all for free so many good people in this horrible world HH
Comrades brothers & sisters so happy to announce my grandson has arrived names Luke 5.15lbs mum and baby doing fine been an absolutely magical day for me, new grandson, massive food donations, loads of new toys, I must be blessed by the best followers in the world, solidarity HH
Well was a very busy day at the Foodbank I wonder why we need them I think the photo says it all, regardless of who governs us it’s always it will always be the same, but I will always strive to make a difference
Father has just got custody of his 2 daughters ages 7 & 9 they start school on Wednesday and only have the clothes they stand up in, we have decided to give the support worker sufficient funds to go get them kitted out, solidarity in the fight against poverty HH
£80 billion on a f**king clock we have
Old Folk Dying of hunger & Fuel Poverty
Children going hungry Homeless Epidemic
NHS On Its Knees
Foodbank Use Up By
600%
The UK is All But Bankrupt
And the Tories are using our taxes to fix a clock & build a yacht for Multimillionaires🤬
Wee message to the knuckle dusters, I don’t care if your white, black, yellow, catholic, prodesent , Hindu, or Atheist if you hungry we will feed you no discrimination here we are all human and all bleed the same
Comrades brothers & sisters have a wee personal thing to share with you all, won’t mean much but it’s a big thing for me. That’s me now in to day 8 without a Cigarette and it feels so good wish I’d done it years ago, Twitter family gave me the motivation to get fit & healthy HH
Just back from an emergency run to possil young father had his 18 month old daughter dumped on him by the mother he had nothing for the baby, we delivered high chair, new travel cot loads of new clothes baby formula, baby wipes & Nappies & much more will keep an eye on him
Good morning welcome to Saturday whilst I’m at the foodbank trying to keep up with demand for food a multi million pound parade takes place in England money that could be better spent fighting poverty never my King
Just had a message from the green brigade they are doing a food collection for the non referral foodbank this weekend they also want to make a monetary donation I’m humble by their kindness and generosity HH
Totally humbled today the Celtic foundation gave us a donation of £5,000 it was totally unexpected and out of the blue, a club who’s roots where built on poverty and hunger in the east end it has never forgotten it roots brother Wilfred would be proud HH
Not often I’m lost for words but this is one of those times, follower Billy had just been and he gave us £1000 Morrisons vouchers & £1000 farmfood vouchers gifted by his friend Steve this will help feed so many families in food poverty peoples kindness and generosity amazes me HH
Just 6 months before the pandemic broke I lost 2 brothers & 1 sister within 5 months of each other all with cancer my world feel apart but I held it together for the Foodbank thanks to twitter I now have a large family of the kindest people in the world
Today is a special day Lorraine one of our foodbank volunteers will take the wee 14 year out after school and spend several hundred £s getting him fitted out with new clothes and trainers we will match fund all donations received I fxxxing hate bullies
Went for my CR Scan today at the Royal the nurse called my name to take me for my scan she asked me if I was the John Lyons from the foodbank turns out she follows me on Twitter it’s a small world 🌎
Was humbled was offered tickets for the game tomorrow but unfortunately I had to decline as much as I love Celtic HH, for me fighting poverty comes first so will be at the foodbank
The carntyne credit union operates a non referral foodbank 7 days a week and we relay on peoples kindness and generosity to help us feed those who would otherwise go hungry based at 45 Gartcraig road carntyne G33 2NW
Thank you to the lady who handed in the complete wii with games and attachments it’s now in the hands of an 11 year old girl with very little of anything she now believes in Santa thanks to you
What does this tell us about this great Union?, one of the reasons I’m at the non referral foodbank today just trying to make a difference in some life’s
Just had a call from the bank of Scotland they are running a fundraising night for us on the 23rd of February 2023 in the admiral bar in Waterloo st, there will be some well known celebrities in attendance we must be doing something right then, solidarity fight poverty not wars
Totally humbled by the train drivers union ASLF who came to see us today to enquire about making a Bac’s payment to the foodbank despite suffering their own hardships due to industrial action yet take time to lookout for the less fortunate solidarity brothers & sisters HH
Comrades brothers and sisters one of my twitter followers who wishes to remain anonymous came to the Foodbank today and handed me £500 to help the lady who gets her first tenancy of Friday after being homeless for over 2 years this follower has donated thousands in the past it
Did I mention I was blue lighted to the Victoria in blackpool now been in A & E for over 28 hours hopefully get a ward and bed soon, the staff are absolutely brilliant
Sorry brothers & Sisters if my tweets bore you and are repetitive feel free to delete me I’ve had a couple of messages to that effect, unfortunately for them they are now blocked and my mission in life will continue to fight poverty in every shape & form, solidarity comrades
You couldn’t make this up, arrived at the foodbank bank To a note pinned to the door, thank you I was in a dark place and yous shone a light, that’s what makes it all worth doing we do make a difference in this horrible world fight poverty not wars
Needed age 15/16 or small mans clothes he’s 14 size 8 1/2 shoes/trainers being bullied in & out of school as the mum can’t afford the latest in things for kid due to money being tight heartbreaker can we get this young boy sorted hope & anticipation
Comrades brothers and sisters decision made going to continue the foodbank and find this Fxxxer I know the Truth that’s all that matters and anyone who knows me will know this is all lies what I do is for the greater good for the less fortunate, Solidarity HH
My Anger at who ever tried to brake in to my car has subsided & I forgive them they have no idea how hard I’ve worked all my life for the little I have, unfortunately that’s the society we live in today and I will continue to try & change it, never down & out, solidarity
The gas saga continues for the week I was in hospital in blackpool apparently I’ve used £135 over a 7 day period despite no one being in the house bit of advice don’t get a smart meter
Results from my hospital visit is my heart ❤️ muscle is getting stronger all the heart valves are working ok apart from one and they will be monitoring it closely but of good news for a change HH
Comrades brothers and sisters there’s hope for humanity yet, the total received so far is £820 and loads of new clothes and trainers from some very surprising places will give a final update tomorrow the 14 year old boy will think Christmas has come early im absolutely humbled HH
Thank you Warburtons at Euro Central for your regular donation of bread to the foodbank over the past 6 months your continuous support is very much appreciated
Just had a phone call from BT asking to speak to me they have heard of the work the Foodbank does right across Glasgow and are going to do a cash & carry shop for us and drop the donation off later today, that’s a first
Well wee bit of good news for a change, been to gartnaval hospital for the mammogram on my left breast it’s not cancer but a big lump of fatty tissue caused by one of the meds I’m on, so everything is ready for a very busy day tomorrow the full team will be in, I’m so proud of
Thank you Brian for the large financial donation dropped off on behalf of the Green Brigade this will make a massive difference in the fight against food poverty, god bless all who contributed HH
Been a trade unionist for over 30 years Industrial action is taken as a last resort, so don’t blame the train driver, bin man or any other worker blame the true culprits the capitalist employers who make money of the working classes & the poor, ffs people wake up and support HH
Some real nasty people out there I’ve never been a bigot in my life neither has Maria our life’s have been dedicated to fighting poverty regardless of race or religion this saddens me as there will be some who believe it, he has me blocked 🚫
Comrades brothers and sisters I’m just going to ignore negative comments and continue to do what I do coming off for the night fight poverty not wars goodnight and god bless
Massive thank you to Celtic fc football for good fund they have awarded us £2,000 with the condition we buy food this is going to help families all over Glasgow HH
Can anyone help this family it's boys aged between 4 and 11. They have no shoes or jackets and they range between shoe size 7-3. They are in need of a buggy too. Anything you can do John, be a massive help. Cheers
The consultant has just been to see me on her rounds of the wards they are more than happy with my progress so I’m getting discharged, just waiting on the paperwork
At the coal face, as you all know we get no Government funding so I put in a big lottery funding grant to employ someone over 2 years to manage the non referral foodbank and guess what I was successful, happy days
Anyone got influence at Celtic park to see if we can be allocated a space on the Celtic footprint for our non referral foodbank we are well organised won’t cause any disruption and are well supported by fans, the need is greater than ever
Good morning Saturday after a long conversation and debate with family and friends I’ve decided to take a step Back from the front line at the foodbank until various health issues are under control I’ll work away in the background, so if you ever visit us and see some guy being
40 years married today would I do it over again, yes I would been together since Maria was 14 I was 16, be at the food bank till 2pm then taking her for a wee drive and surprise meal
When you see what I see day in day out you will understand why I do what I do, no child should be hungry or be bullied at school because of the way they dress I will always fight poverty till my dying breath
2 of my friends showed their true colours today and got deleted, be warned I will not debate with you, I will not reason with you, and I will not listen to you, I will just delete without warning be carful what you post, no place for racism on my Twitter feed
Comrades brothers and sisters I’m totally humbled by all the get well wishes both from friends, people I’ve meet and totally strangers didn’t know I had touched so many life’s, honestly you lot would bring a tear to a glass eye solidarity fighting poverty
Omg I’m truly humbled and nearly in tears and that’s not me, one of my followers just phoned to say the part for my car has just been ordered in will be with him later today tries to put him off wasn’t having it, people are so good
When I get discharged I’m stepping back at the foodbank for a few weeks & letting the dream team do all the work I’ll do the desk things like planning and preparation
Totally humbled today by all the bags of food dropped off by both Celtic & St Johnston supports @ Paradise this will help us feed many families facing food poverty over the festive season I take my hat off to you all for the kindness & generosity shown to the less fortunate HH
5.15 and that me up, well it’s the big day today, feel it in my bones I’m going to be discharged from hospital today can’t wait to get home and be amongst friends and family solidarity in the fight against poverty
Amazing got £100 donation from Kelly’s bar in Santa Ponsa people are so kind and generous how they know about us in Spain I’ve no idea solidarity in the fight against poverty
A very happy mum and day I nearly cried, my daughter has told us we are going to be grandparents again look like my handsome grandson Jack is getting a baby brother or sister
I think my body’s trying to tell me something, 2 Major heart attacks, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure high cholesterol and now diagnosed with Osteoporosis auld age sucks, head down and get on with it fight poverty not wars
Just had a call from sikeside primary in Coatbridge they want us to pick up 80 packed lunches to distribute to kids in the east end well done Sikeside primary in the fight against food poverty
The problem with people is they have been groomed by the Establishment for centuries never to question their masters that’s got to end or we will always live on our Knees it’s time to stand up for our children & future generations
Comrades brothers and sisters the response for the 14 year old has been absolutely amazing I think that’s him totally sorted now the kindness and generosity of my twitter followers leaves me humbled
I’d like to wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year and solidarity in the fight against poverty it’s never ending HH
Update on 32 families in Bellshill that’s them sorted for now volunteers out now delivering to them and will assess their future needs with dignity it may be more than food they need will keep you all updated brothers and sisters