Dunfermline Amazon workers delivering for The Big House Multibank

A team from the West Fife fulfilment centre joined forces with Edinburgh employees to unload and sort donated items for the Big House Multibank and the Cottage Family Centre charities.

The activity was part of multibank’s 'fill a bag' initiative, where registered families can fill a bag’s worth of household goods provided to them by the Big House and other organisations.

To mark the volunteering activity, Amazon also donated £3,000 to causes.

Amazon workers delivering for the Big House Multibank (Image: Andy Buchanan/ UNP) Amazon co-founded The Big House Multibank in Fife with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support to families in need. Since then, more than three million surplus goods have been delivered to over 400,000 families across Scotland, Wales, Greater Manchester, and London.

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Since April this year, Amazon has supported the scheme through its pro-bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good, transporting over 117,000 essential items to the multibank to help those in need across Fife and beyond.

Grant Barnes, from The Big House Multibank, said: “Thank you to all at Amazon for their continued support, from logistics to volunteering and the ongoing supply of donations – this has made a real difference.

Amazon workers delivering from the Big House Multibank (Image: Andy Buchanan/ UNP) "So many people in our community are impacted by poverty and Amazon’s efforts in supporting our initiative will help those who need it the most.”

Stuart Wainman, one of the Dunfermline volunteers, added: "I’m so pleased that my colleagues and I were able to come together and offer a helping hand to The Big House Multibank through this volunteering.

"Amazon co-founded the Multibank, and it was nice to play our part and support the amazing teams at The Big House and the Cottage Family Centre.”