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28 Jan 22

Let’s talk about… Antrim Foodbank

Let's talk about... Antrim Foodbank

Antrim Foodbank joined the Trussell Trust network in 2015 and is facilitated by the charity Oasis – Caring in Action. With three distribution sites and one warehouse, there is currently one member of staff, Project Manager Fionnuala O’Donnell, ably assisted by approximately 40 volunteers. On average, the food bank receives around 100 referrals a month and provides […]

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7 Jan 22

Tom’s 3km a day for Antrim Foodbank

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 […]

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15 Nov 21

Tesco Christmas Collection: 18-20 November

Antrim Foodbank urges community to donate to food collection in Tesco stores this Christmas 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. That’s […]

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27 Sep 21

#KeepTheLifeline

1.2m people fear they will be forced to skip meals if UK government cuts Universal Credit payments this October Furthermore, 1.3m people fear being unable to heat their homes this winter if the cut goes ahead, according to new report by the Trussell Trust The Trussell Trust recently published a new survey that lays bare the devastating impacts of a £20 a week cut from Universal Credit payments due across the UK next month. This […]

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12 Jul 21

Tesco Summer Food Collection

Antrim Foodbank is asking shoppers in Antrim to support people in crisis this summer by donating to the Tesco Summer Food Collection. From Thursday 15 July to Saturday 17 July special donation points will be put up at Tesco Extra Massereene, with customers being asked to donate essential items of long-life food such as tinned […]

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13 May 21

Could you survive on £248 a month?

People forced to food banks at start of pandemic faced extreme poverty, with just £248 a month to survive on after housing costs, according to new research

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