News
Together we can help build #HungerFreeFuture
6 Aug 21
#KeepTheLifeline
1 in 12 people has used a food bank in the past year, according to data recently published by the Food Standards Agency. That is 7% of us. People in the lowest income bracket are twice as likely to have received emergency food support. More than half of people on income support are food insecure; they […]
30 Jul 21
Thank you, Antrim!
You donated 500kg of food through the Summer Food Collection at Tesco Extra Massereene! From Thursday 15th July to Saturday 17th July, Tesco customers were asked to donate essential items as part of a drive to help support children and families throughout the summer holidays. You stepped up with donations that will provide 1,190 meals to […]
23 Jul 21
June Stats: +15%
Last month, Antrim Foodbank fed 302 people in our Town. That is an increase of 15% on May 2021. Like all food banks, we exist not to exist. Our goal is a #HungerFreeFuture where there is no need for food banks. Our latest stats show there is still work to be done and we are […]
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 […]
9 Jul 21
Shopping List
If you are doing the big shop this #FoodbankFriday, we could really be doing with: Cereal Soup (Tinned) Baked Beans Fruit and Vegetables (Tinned) Tinned Meat (eg Bolognese, Curry) UHT Milk Fruit Juice Biscuits Tea and Coffee Toiletries Laundry powder Washing up liquid Donations can be left at our Food Collection Points. You can Donate Online too. Thank […]
7 Jul 21
Holiday Opening
We all need to recharge our batteries once in a while! From 12th – 16th July 2021, we’ve had to revise our Opening Hours: Parkhall (Elim) Tuesday 13th July 11 am – 1 pm Muckamore Friday 16th July Closed High St (Oasis) Friday 16th July Closed Warehouse Friday 16th July 11 am – 1 pm […]
2 Jul 21
Summer Food Collection
We’ll be at Tesco Extra Massereene 15th – 17th July! We’re so grateful to have the ongoing support of Tesco with their in-store Summer Food Collection #EveryCanHelps Tesco staff and volunteers will be greeting customers, explaining the items their local food bank is most in need of and collecting donations of non-perishable food. Simply check […]
25 Jun 21
Shopping List
If you are doing the big shop this #FoodbankFriday, we could really be doing with: Long Life Milk Tinned Meals (eg Bolognese, Curry) Tinned Veg. Tinned Fruit Tinned Fish Custard Rice Pudding Jam Marmalade Donations can be left at our Food Collection Points. You can Donate Online too. Thank you for your continued support! TOGETHER WE CAN HELP […]
18 Jun 21
Good News. Bad News.
Do you want the Good News or the Bad News? At Antrim Foodbank, our goal is not to exist. That is why we are working through the Trussell Trust to help build a #HungerFreeFuture. Good News: Last month, 25 fewer children in our town were reliant on Antrim Foodbank. That is down 17% on April […]
11 Jun 21
Shopping List
If you are doing the big shop this #FoodbankFriday, we could really be doing with: Rice Tinned Potatoes Tinned Fruit Fruit Juice Tea Coffee Biscuits Jam Custard Rice Pudding Donations can be left at our Food Collection Points. You can Donate Online too. Thank you for your continued support! TOGETHER WE CAN HELP BUILD A #HUNGERFREEFUTURE