News | Antrim Foodbank

25 Jun 25

Successful Collection Event at Asda Antrim

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, Antrim Foodbank recently hosted a two-day collection event at Asda Antrim on Friday 13th June and Saturday 14th June. The goal was to raise awareness of the vital work the foodbank does and to encourage much-needed donations from the local community. The event was part of Asda’s Community […]

22 May 25

Sponsor a shelf Initiative

On Thursday, 15th May, we hosted a “Sponsor a Shelf” event, a collaborative project aimed at supporting the Antrim Food Bank. Local businesses gathered to learn how they could contribute to providing emergency food for families facing food insecurity in the area. Guests were also delighted with delicious sweet treats from Born&Bred Waffles. What is the […]

15 Apr 25

Easter Opening Times

Foodbank Easter 2025 – Opening hours WC 14th April Monday (Farranshane) 14th OPEN AS USUAL Tuesday (Elim) 15th OPEN AS USUAL Wednesday (CFC) 16th OPEN AS USUAL Thursday (Greystone) 17th CLOSED Friday (MPDA HUB) 18th OPEN 9 am till 10 am only WC 21st April Monday (Farranshane) 21st CLOSED Tuesday (Elim) 22nd OPEN AS […]

16 Dec 24

Opening Hours – Christmas 2024

We are operating amended opening hours during the festive season. WC 16th December; All centres open as usual, with shorter time on Friday at Ballycraigy from 9 am – 10 am only. WC 23rd December; Monday 23rd open 5pm – 6pm only Tuesday 24th Christmas Eve – open 11 am – 12pm only Wednesday 25th […]

21 Oct 24

We are recruiting ….

We have two new opportunities for volunteering. Delivery driver Foodbank centre helper. See details via the links Food bank centre helper (Foodbank Centre Helper – Antrim Foodbank) | Foodbank Network Volunteering Tesco Collection Driver (Volunteer Driver) | Foodbank Network Volunteering

1 Oct 24

Shopping List, October 2024

If you are doing the big shop in Tesco Extra Massereene this month, we could be doing with: Long Life Milk Tinned Fruit Tinned Veg Tinned Beans/Spaghetti Toiletries Thank you. Ending hunger together

18 Sep 24

Excess Baggage?

If you are suffering from excess baggage, Antrim Foodbank can help you with that! We need bags. Decent, solid carrier bags. Bags for Life. That kind of thing. Donations of carrier bags can be made at our usual collection points. Thank you! Together, we can help build a #HungerFreeFuture.

25 Jul 24

Prepacked donations at Tesco

This summer, Tesco are running a pre-packed donation bags initiative. Add a pre-packed bag to your basket and leave it at our collection point after checkout. Each bag will have up to 4 items and cost less than £5. Your pre-packed bag will contain a selection of the items you will usually see on our Shopping […]

22 May 24

2,817 children relying on Antrim Foodbank

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New figures released today by Antrim Foodbank have revealed that 5,967 emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across Antrim in the last year – with 2,817 of these going to children. Antrim Foodbank has seen an 8% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed compared […]

27 Mar 24

Easter Hours

Thank you for your support throughout Lent! Over Easter Week, we’re closed on Easter Monday (1st April), Wednesday (3rd) and Friday (5th April). We’re open as usual on Tuesday (2nd) and Thursday (4th). If you need our help, the most important step is to get your Foodbank Voucher from one of our local referral partners. […]

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