As part of this year’s charity fundraising campaign at the Kiltwalk, we took some time out to visit Instant Neighbour to learn more about what they do within the community and lend a hand where we could at their premises on St Machar Drive. For the past 40 years Instant Neighbour has provided practical help, advice & support to some of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in and around Aberdeen.
A hugely rewarding and inspiring day meeting the team at their St Machar Drive HQ truly putting things into perspective. Scroll down to take a look back at the afternoon and learn more about the essential work the charity does across the city and how you can help!
We’d be thrilled if you joined us in supporting Instant neighbour by donating through the button above. All funds raised go directly to Instant Neighbour and allow the charity to support people locally in need.
In 2021 the charity opened their online shop – a necessary step to allow Instant Neighbour to reach more people as shopping preferences continue to evolve. Open to the public 24/7 the online store can be a fanatastic resource for anyone looking to kit out a home.
Instant Neighbour is keen to appeal to landlords looking to furnish their properties affordably and responsibly.
By providing high quality reuse furniture as well as upcycled pieces to student accommodation, HMO’s and private rentals Instant Neighbour not only divert good quality items from landfill and waste every purchase made through instant neighbour goes back into supporting the charities efforts.
Furniture at fair prices with fast local delivery within Aberdeen city and a 20-mile radius with an optional setup service
Why use the service:
Supporting a local charity – Friendly, trusted service since 1984
Sustainable choice – lowering landfill waste
Professional standards in every detail with no long waits!
good quality reuse furniture and white goods
white goods PAT and function tested, come with 3 month guarantee
honesty dots, to high light any imperfections
Delivery for up to 5 items £30 in the city
spending £100 helps Instant Neighbour to make 5 food parcels
The foodbank at Instant Neighbour has offered emergency food parcels to people in need since 1984 when the charity launched in the back room of Holburn West Church in Aberdeen.
Today, it operates from Instant Neighbour’s St Machar Drive premises where they have a full-time Community Connector to distribute food parcels and offer welfare advice and signposting to appropriate agencies that can help a wide array of issues that cause people to land themselves in food poverty. Last year alone Instant Neighbour supported over two thousand people.
How to Donate to the Foodbank
You can donate in three ways:
Use Instant Neighbour’s Amazon Wishlist to make your donation and it will be sent straight to the charity.
Drop – off your donation at their St Machar Drive premises – open Monday to Friday from 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00
Can’t drop off? No problem. Call Instant Neighbour and book a collection!
What can you donate?
Below is a list of items you can donate but not limited to:
UHT or long-life milk / Tinned Soup / Tinned Meat & Fish / Tinned Vegetables / Rice & Pasta / Jar Sauces / Cereals / Tinned Fruit / Biscuits & Snack Bars / Teabags & Instant Coffee / Sugar / Diluting Juice / Dog & Cat Food / Basic Toiletries
