A volunteer-run coffee shop in Moodiesburn has received a donation of £750 from BEAR Scotland, who manage and maintain the M80 between Stepps and Haggs where the café is located.

Founded in 2009, The Coffee House is open four days a week. It has grown from a small charity coffee shop to a beloved part of the Moodiesburn community by offering people with learning disabilities or experiencing social isolation a place to work or spend time.

The Coffee House also offers free counselling sessions for those who need them and during the winter they open later to offer people hot food. This year they are starting a new partnership with addiction services in Glasgow to provide people exiting rehabilitation with a place to find stability.

Nicola Adams, The Coffee House Founder said: “Donations like these help us keep the prices low, especially in the current times we are living in. They also help us to keep offering our free counselling sessions which are a lifeline for some. So, thank you for your generous donation.”

The Coffee House was nominated by David Paton, BEAR Scotland M80 DBFO Operations Manager, through the BEAR Scotland Regional Charity Initiative that allows all staff to nominate a charity within the network in which they operate.

David said: “I nominated The Coffee House because they do such fantastic work in the Moodiesburn community, supporting those who need it most. I’ve worked for BEAR in Moodiesburn since 2009 and can see the great work the team at The Coffee House do, so I’m glad BEAR Scotland’s donation can help them to continue to have a hugely positive impact on the community in the area and to provide these essential services for local people.”

Find out more about The Coffee House here: https://www.facebook.com/thecoffeehousemoodiesburn