Port Glasgow community is coming together to make sure no family goes hungry this Christmas

Local volunteers have been working closely with the Co-op in Dubbs Road to donate food for a town drop-in, as demand increases during the festive season.

Staff and customers pulled off a massive collection, with the supplies now handed over to Port Glasgow Salvation Army's foodshare programme.

Schoolchildren also stepped into design a poster to raise awareness of the collection, with a local competition attracting lots of entries.

Volunteer Lynn Foreman said: "It is bittersweet in a way - we've had so many generous donations coming in, which is beautiful, but the demand out there is rising.

"The food donations will go to the Salvation Army who run a drop-in every Friday in Port Glasgow for people who need help.

"There is also a drop-in in Greenock too.

"We want to reach as many people as possible across Inverclyde.

"We can't thank the Co-op enough for all their support, the staff are brilliant and they couldn't believe the amount of donations.

"The staff very kindly organised a raffle to raise money to put extra treats like selection boxes in there as well."

As well as the helping with the foodshare programme, schoolchildren were involved in designing a poster to promote the collection.

Delighted youngsters Zoe Carroll and Tommy McCloy won the contest and popped in to the local Co-op to collect their prizes.

Zoe and Tommy are pictured with Mike Grant, Co-op manager, Lynn Foreman and Kirsty McGregor.

*Anyone in Inverclyde who is in need of help from the foodshare programme, or who would like to volunteer to help, can contact the helpline on 07519030287.