News | Lisburn Foodbank

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 […]

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 […]

5 Jun 23

Lisburn Foodbank’s 10 Year anniversary!!

What we’ve been up to: our 10 year anniversary We were delighted to hold our 10 Year Anniversary at the beginning of June, recognising our amazing volunteers, supporters, and the work which they have enabled us to do within the community over the last 10 years. The generosity of all of these groups is absolutely […]

19 May 23

Guarantee our essentials campaign!

Did you know that… In the first quarter of 2023 we have had over 224 referrals. This has fed a total of 586 people. This figure was up by 60% during the same period in 2022. We have given out over 12 tonnes of food so far this year. So how can you help? With […]

12 Aug 21

Are you ready to support us to Keep the Lifeline?

We need your help to spread the word. The UK government is planning to cut #UniversalCredit by £20 a week this October – for some families, this will mean suddenly losing up to a fifth of their income. Last year the food banks in our network gave out 2.5 million parcels & we’re concerned this […]

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