Local community backs charity fundraiser after lifeline van damaged
Chris Halliday, founder and chief executive of the Halliday Foundation, discovered one of his delivery vans smashed up after a meeting in Dennistoun on July 16.
'I just couldn't understand why this had happened' Chris told STV News.
The charity was getting ready to move into the area and provide furniture to social housing tenants, as well as food packages and fuel vouchers to families living in poverty.
But, after their vehicle was vandalised, the charity was forced to cancel and postpone vital services.
The Halliday Foundation
'There was a family sleeping on the floor, and we were supposed to bring them beds. We had to cancel and get it done at a later time.
'We already have a huge backlog of people waiting for our help as well as 25 to 30 referrals a week, and that's just for furniture.'
The charity launched a GoFundMe to ask for funds to make up an insurance excess of £250.
Chris told STV News that the response from the Denniston community has been 'reinvigorating' with all the money needed raised within a week.
Chris Halliday
Chris said, 'The vandalism wasn't a good welcome to the area, but we've had a lot of response from the community.
'We've gotten calls asking to please still come and provide our service – that people still really need our support (in Denniston).
'Most have come from the local Denniston community, and we had others phoning in to provide support and donations.
'It's been really reinvigorating.'
Police Scotland said it is investigating the damage.
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