The funding for Oasis Antrim ran out in December 2023. The demand for Antrim Foodbank continues regardless, as will the work we do to help build a #HungerFreeFuture

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Tom’s 3km a day for Antrim Foodbank

7th January 2022

Tom Crawley

Christmas is supposed to be a season for joy and celebration – but for millions of families, it is one of the toughest times of the year as they struggle to put food on the table and heat their homes.

One local boy took it upon himself to make a difference.  Tom Cawley, a P7 at Round Tower Integrated Primary School in Springfarm, Antrim, recently completed three kilometres on his CrossFit every day for a whole month to raise funds for Antrim Foodbank.

The Round Tower IPS pupil said:

I wanted to help the people in Antrim that wouldn’t have enough money at Christmas.

He asked his family and friends to donate to his cause and managed to raise £210 for his efforts.

It felt so good to be able to help the community of Antrim.  Even my sister’s boyfriend donated a tenner!

Jennifer Todd, Centre Manager at Oasis Antrim Community Support Hub, which operates Antrim Foodbank as one of its community support programmes, said:

For many people, the winter period can be extremely challenging with many families struggling to heat their homes and put food on the table. Last year, Antrim Foodbank provided 1,227 emergency food parcels to people in crisis, but we know it doesn’t have to be like this.

The Trussell Trust, which supports a nationwide network of over 1,300 food banks including Antrim Foodbank, has seen year-on-year increases in numbers of emergency food parcels distributed to people who are living in crisis.

Fionnuala O’Donnell, Project Manager at Antrim Foodbank, added:

What a remarkable young man Tom is!  The money he raised will help Antrim Foodbank continue with our work to build a Hunger Free Future.  His £210 will help us to provide emergency food and support to seven families in crisis in our Town for a whole week.  Thanks, Tom!

ENDS

Contact

Fionnuala O’Donnell, Project Manager at Antrim Foodbank, can be reached on [email protected] or 028 9454 8555

Antrim Foodbank

Antrim Foodbank is a community programme run by Oasis Antrim Community Support Hub: https://www.oasisantrim.org/foodbank

About the Trussell Trust

  • We’re here to end the need for food banks in UK.
  • We support a UK-wide network of more than 1,300 food bank centres and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for changes to end the need for food banks in the UK.
  • Our most recent figures for the number of emergency food supplies provided by our network: https://www.trusselltrust.org/news-and-blog/latest-stats/
  • The Trussell Trust’s food bank network brings together volunteers, staff and supporters of all faiths and none to make a difference. Local churches play a vital part in this work, with around 12,000 churches actively involved in donating food, and providing venues, volunteers and financial support for food banks.
  • You can read more about our work at https://trusselltrust.org

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