News | Lisburn Foodbank

10 Nov 25

Local Children Bring Colour to Lisburn Foodbank

Local Children Bring Colour to Lisburn Foodbank This Harvest, Lisburn Foodbank celebrated the creativity of Lisburn’s youngest artists with a fun colouring competition! We were thrilled to receive so many amazing entries from local schools and community groups, transforming our brand-new reception area into an autumnal wonderland, glowing with bold colours and pumpkins through their […]

5 Sep 25

National Foodbank Day 2025

Celebrating National Food Bank Day – Thank You for Standing With Us On National Food Bank Day, we honour the incredible generosity of our community and the tireless efforts of our volunteers, partners, and supporters. Every donation, every hour volunteered, and every act of kindness helps us provide essential support to families facing food insecurity. […]

1 Sep 25

New FoodBank Reception Area 2025

Ribbons and Cupcakes to Celebrate the Opening of Our New Foodbank Reception Area We have officially opened our newly refurbished Food bank reception area, creating a warm and welcoming space for those seeking support in the heart of Lisburn. The event on Friday 29 August brought together Mayor Amanda Grehan and local business supporters […]

20 Jun 24

Time is Money

As we are approaching the summer months, you are possibly looking forward to how you will spend your time over the break. Maybe you have a big holiday booked and can’t wait to jet off somewhere sunny. Maybe you have a few day trips planned and are excited to get outdoors for a picnic or […]

29 Mar 24

Easter Egg-citement or so much more…

At long last, the brighter nights are here and spring has finally sprung. But with these fresh changes, we are reminded of another celebration that is quickly approaching… Easter is a season that signifies renewal. It typically begins after we have experienced many months of cold, dark, and wet mornings and now, as the colourful […]

13 Feb 24

Is Lent a Luxury?

As I am writing this, tomorrow begins the period of ‘Lent’ where, for religious reasons or otherwise, many take time to abstain from a certain trait or habit in order to become more disciplined. The tradition of Lent began as a Christian festival to commemorate the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and […]

17 Jan 24

5 ways to save money in January

Well, that’s it for another year. The tree is down, the turkey is finished, and all the chocolate has almost disappeared. But one thing continues to remind us about the impact of Christmas – the empty bank account. We all know that the Christmas festivities can take a real toll on our finances, and this […]

6 Oct 23

Harvest-ing savings for households!

Foodbank green graphic with impression of grain. Reads: Harvest Savings: Our top tips to help reduce waste & save money this Harvest!

It’s Harvest time again, and at Lisburn Foodbank we are so grateful for the generous donations of fresh food from local farmers and producers, as well as long life food from the Harvest collections and church services happening across our local area. So what is ‘Harvest’? Harvest refers to the season of gathering the food […]

4 Sep 23

Let’s re-imagine the future →

Imagine: living under the breadline When people found out I was going to the Foodbank they were like ‘aren’t you ashamed of yourself’… it was really depressing. Imagine, just for a moment, That you can’t afford that basic school uniform. That your employer of 20 years has just made you redundant. Or perhaps you’ve even just […]

27 Jul 23

1 in 6 are food insecure in Northern Ireland

What is this research? As a part of the Trussell Trust network in NI, we contributed to a landmark piece of research just published in June called Hunger in the UK, with a regional report Hunger in Northern Ireland. So what? Here are our 6 takeaways to represent the 1 in 6 (16%) NI adults […]

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