Aberdeen Cyrenians Raise Nearly £40,000 in Festive Campaigns to Support Vulnerable People

That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Cyrenians on raising nearly £40,000 in two festive fundraising campaigns; understands that the north east-based charity has spent more than 50 years at the forefront of service, care and influence for Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people; further understands that, in recent years, the local charity has seen a 600% increase in referrals to its various services and has distributed 80,325 meals with the help of the community; notes that the £39,742.50 raised will fund the charity's Direct Access Service, which is an open-door service available to anyone that offers non-judgmental advice and support, access to a food store and other essentials; commends the work of Aberdeen Cyrenians, and its generous partners and donors, for their role in assisting vulnerable individuals and families during the cost of living crisis, and sends its best wishes to everyone involved for continued success in the future.