Press Release | Antrim Foodbank

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 […]

19 Jan 23

We need your help!

Antrim Foodbank is urging the local community to help support people on the lowest incomes this winter. The food bank is part of the Trussell Trust’s network – which is warning food banks face the hardest winter yet as their network prepares to provide a predicted 1.3 million emergency food parcels across the UK in the next six […]

20 Oct 22

We’re open five days a week

Press Release: For Immediate Release The tireless work of Antrim Foodbank’s volunteers was recently recognised at the Spirit of Volunteering Awards 2022 hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in Mossley Mill. The Spirit of Volunteering Awards recognise the unsung heroes in our Borough who dedicate so much of their lives to volunteering. Thanks to those […]

13 Sep 22

Antrim Foodbank bags £1500 from Tesco’s community grant scheme

Antrim Foodbank will receive £1500, which will be used for purchasing fresh food vouchers, seeds, and gardening equipment. The fresh food vouchers will be given out with our ambient food packs. This will enable fresh food items to be purchased. In Spring 2023, we will plan to collaborate with one of our referral partners to […]

20 May 22

Food bank use in Antrim doubles

New figures released by Antrim Foodbank today reveal 1,439 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldn’t afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022. 629 of these went to children. This number of parcels is a 102% increase over 2019-20. The food bank believes the increase in people needing support is […]

18 Apr 22

Election fever hits Antrim Foodbank

This election season, Antrim Foodbank is canvassing your vote in their bid for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative. Tesco works with community charity Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £1,500, £1,000 and £500 awarded to local community projects. Three groups in every community have […]

28 Jan 22

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 […]

8 Oct 21

Reinstate the Lifeline!

Antrim Foodbank backs calls for UK government to reinstate £20 a week to Universal Credit amidst concerns about impact on people across Antrim With living costs rising, Antrim Foodbank is deeply concerned about the impact of the £20 a week cut to Universal Credit payments on local people’s ability to afford the essentials. The cut is the biggest overnight cut to social security since World War II. The […]

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 […]

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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