News | Lisburn Foodbank

20 Jul 21

A HUGE well done and big big thank you Stuart for raising over £600.00

7:02pm last night when our volunteer Stuart completed his 100 mile walk, in 3 days, to raise money for the Foodbank. A HUGE well done and big big thank you Stuart for raising over £600.00- it is so greatly appreciated 💚 If you would still like to donate please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stuart-wilson69/

19 Jul 21

Tesco Summer Collection

It’s our Tesco food collection weekend!!! If you are at Tesco Superstore this weekend please consider donating one of the following items to the collection ; Coffee Cooking oil Herbs & spices Condiments Noodles School supplies Do make sure to at hi, we’re at the exit doors 😊 Many thanks !

21 Apr 17

Could you help us by raising some funds?

We are so thankful for the support and generosity of our local community who donate food and finances to the Lisburn Foodbank! However, funds are currently running very low, so we would like to invite everyone who supports the Foodbank help us by hosting a fundraiser for us! Ongoing financial support on a regular basis […]

23 Dec 15

6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

8 Dec 15

Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]

1 Dec 15

Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test

David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today.  Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger?  Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]

21 Oct 15

Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

1 May 15

Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.

Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]

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