NEWS

Outreach volunteers Joanne and Donald took on the 2026 Oslo Marathon, completing 42.195 kilometres together while raising vital funds for Glasgow City Mission.

Gary Meechan has been a member of staff and volunteered with Glasgow City Mission over the years. Recently, he took on the extraordinary challenge of running one of the world's most northerly races in Spitsbergen, Svalbard, to raise money for the Glasgow City Mission Child and Family Centre.

Sandra and Steve are blessing Glasgow City Mission’s guests with an incredible challenge, cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats! Read their story, pray for their journey and show your appreciation by donating to their fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/steve-and-sandra. We look forward to updating you on their progress in the coming weeks.

On Friday 29 August, Glasgow City Mission is taking to the skies again to Zip Slide the Clyde! We are looking for brave volunteers interested in sliding down the famous River Clyde, while raising vital funds [...]

Happy Nowruz to all our guests and supporters! Today we are delighted to celebrate Iranian New Year at Glasgow City Mission. This special day signifies the arrival of spring, with the promise of renewed hope which [...]

Glasgow City Mission’s Winter Project is being extended!

Last month, ten of our wonderful guests successfully completed Skills Lab; a transformative employability programme tailored around the needs of people with experience of homelessness. Skills Lab provided a person-centred service that aimed to build the [...]

On Friday 6 September, almost 50 daredevils took to the skies to raise support for Glasgow City Mission. Participants had been fundraising for weeks prior to the event, and finally got to test their mettle on [...]

Ninety-year-old Gladys Speedie is taking to the skies this Friday, zip sliding down the Clyde to raise funds for Glasgow City Mission's work with those affected by homelessness, poverty, and addiction.

David, our Rehab Pathways Manager, was invited onto BBC Scotland’s Sunday morning show to talk about the work of the Rehab Pathways Team and how his faith, and the faith of the other team members, influences the work we do in Glasgow with those affected by addiction.

From homelessness and addiction to a stable life and meaningful work, JK’s journey is a testament to the power of support and perseverance. Discover how a coordinated effort across services helped him rebuild his life, reconnect with family, and inspire others facing similar struggles.

FD struggled with mental health and addiction and started coming to our Crimea Street drop-ins. His involvement has been sporadic, with recent treatment attempts. We are collaborating with Glasgow services to provide the stability and support FD needs to move forward.

Our chaplain, Marion Carson, has recently featured in a podcast called Politics in the Pulpit?

We have been supporting JW since February 2022, helping him overcome heroin and cocaine addiction, leading to his graduation from The Haven in August 2023. Now an Intern at the Mission, he is studying for an SVQ 3 award in Health and Social Care while reconnecting with his family and preparing for meaningful employment.

CM has been part of the Mission family for many years. In this story we talk about the importance of staying in touch while she navigates her journey through rehab.