AN Inverclyde children's charity saw the fruits of their labour when they delivered boxes of fresh produce to a lifeline food project.

Children in Poverty Inverclyde stepped in to show support for a new foodshare hub which has been set up in the west end of Greenock through the Creative Inverclyde community group.

It is designed to reduce food waste and help people who may be struggling to feed themselves or their families.

The charity delivered boxes of fresh fruit to help get the new initiative off to a flyer.

Gaynor Lochhead, who is leading the west end hub, says the support from another good cause is very welcome.

She said: "I can't thank Pat Burke and Children in Poverty Inverclyde enough for all their support.

"It is great to see people coming together to help like this.

"We hope this is just the start, we are really building relationships with the community here.

"We are looking at using a voucher donation from Pat to include ingredients for soup and a recipe in the packs."

The new foodshare hub operates from the 70th Scout Hall in Finnart Street.

Gaynor added: "I've been blown away by the response."

The volunteer runs the hub along with friends Sheila Murphy and Morag Paul.

Children in Poverty founder Mr Burke said: "This is a wonderful project and Gaynor and her team are doing marvellous work.

"We wanted to support them in their endeavours."

The charity donated £300 worth of fruit plus a £50 Morrisons store voucher to top up the food donations.

Children in Poverty trustee George Wall visited the hub to meet the volunteers and hand over the boxes.

*The Creative Inverclyde West End Foodshare runs in the 70th Scout Hall, Finnart Street, every Wednesday from noon-2pm.