A TROON charity is searching for a new home after losing its hub in the town.

The Micah Project is a community closet and distributor of food surplus, and exists to prevent unnecessary waste.

Earlier this month, the charity was told that it must vacate the St Meddan's Church halls, where it has been based in South Ayrshire.

The charity is now searching for a new base, and has arranged an extraordinary general meeting on Thursday, November 21 at the Nazarene Church at 7.30pm.

A spokesperson said: "Our Stevenston base will help us respond to the need across Ayrshire, but extra transport costs and volunteer availability mean we will deeply feel the loss of our Troon space and may result in closing down the South Ayrshire provision.

"If you know of a suitable location in the Troon area or want to talk, we’d love to connect. Please join us at the EGM or message us on Facebook."

With the short-term closure of the Troon hub, there are a number of items that need to find a good home. 

The charity will be sharing the items on its Facebook page, with items to be collected on Monday, November 25.

It will then have a general open day on Tuesday, November 26 for Christmas jumpers, PJs and baby items.

The Micah Project was developed in Troon, initially as a response to the Covid lockdown in 2020, becoming a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in 2022.

Its work is aimed at supporting families and helping to restore dignity, reduce stigma and decrease waste and involves the community helping decrease unwanted and unnecessary items going to landfill and support struggling families with simple solutions like clothes and food. 

The venture addresses material need and mental well-being and realises children’s early years are critical for their overall growth and development.

It also acknowledges that families face financial difficulties which impede their ability to provide basic necessities for their children, including adequate clothing and resources that support the development of their mental health. The group are working across Ayrshire.

There are no restrictions on who can access their services and they encourage volunteers and donations.