An East End charity says it is feeding workers across the city amid the struggles of the cost-of-living crisis.
The Shettleston Community Growing Project opened its community fridge initiative two months ago.
The community fridge started in response to the cost of living crisis and is aimed at helping those who find themselves in food poverty despite working.
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Kenny McCubbin, 57, project manager at The Shettleston Community Growing Project, said: "It is 100% the case that people using the community fridge are workers.
"Some are on minimum wage or zero-hour contracts, whilst some are full-timers.
"As a wealthy country, people should be able to afford to feed themselves and not rely on food banks or community fridges.
"Seeing this happen in this day and age is pretty shocking. It just shouldn't exist."
The community fridge is open Mondays and Fridays from 5pm till 7pm to try and catch those just finishing work.
The fridge is run on a non-referral and completely free basis, and though it is aimed at workers, it can be used by anyone who needs it.
Kenny said: "If you need it, you come and get it.
"We want people to come in and use this service if they are struggling, if they're too embarrassed to talk to their employer or if they are waiting on benefits coming after the weekend."
He added: "Even if people just want a cup of tea, or a bowl of soup and a chat they're welcome to that. We might be the only people that person chats to that day."
Aside from soup and hot drinks, mince, cheese, milk and more can be found inside the fridge for people to take home.
The charity also receives donations of frozen chicken from KFC on Pollockshaws Road every week, which they are 'really grateful' for.
Kenny went on to say that those using the service have expressed gratefulness for how much it's helping them at the moment.
He said: "We've heard some heartbreaking stories.
"Sometimes, our volunteers go into the back room in tears after listening to stories about families not having any food."
With popularity for the service increasing and more expected to use the project on the lead-up to Christmas, the charity is always welcoming food donations.
To get in touch with the Shettleston Community Growing Project, click HERE
The Shettleston Community Growing Project can be found at 68 Eckford Street.
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