News
27 Jan 23
Christmas Foodbank Collections
We would like to thank everyone who gave to the Foodbank this Christmas, it is greatly appreciated!
13 Jul 22
TESCO COLLECTION
Thank you to everyone who supported us at our recent Tesco collection in Coleraine and Portstewart. Your generosity is very much appreciated!
13 Jul 22
OPENING TIMES
Our Foodbank opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 am-1 pm and Thursday evening from 7-8 pm at the Hope Centre. Our Satellite centres are also open: Thursday 11am – 12pm at Portstewart Baptist and Elim Church, Pates Lane in Coleraine Friday 4:30 – 6pm at Terrace Row Presbyterian, Coleraine We continue to accept […]
30 Mar 20
TESCO COLLECTION
The purpose of our Causeway Foodbank is only for people in food poverty who can’t afford the basic essentials. As you can imagine, our stocks are taking a massive hit and we have been trying to support everyone, but sadly if we are to remain open we must ensure that our emergency food parcels are […]
27 Mar 20
OPENING TIMES
Our Foodbank opening hours are Wednesday and Friday from 11:30am-1pm at the Hope Centre. We have resumed our Thurs 7-8pm session. Our Satellite centres are also open: Thursday 11am – 12pm at Portstewart Baptist and Elim Church, Pates Lane in Coleraine Friday 4:30 – 6pm at Terrace Row Presbyterian, Coleraine We continue to accept food donations via […]
26 Mar 20
Foodbank Community Hubs
We now have Foodbank Community Hubs set up in various local communities for people who are in food poverty and are unable to leave the house. Please get in touch with the contact person in your local community to arrange the delivery of an emergency food pack! Portrush SVP: Roisin Doherty 075 0854 9574 Portstewart […]
25 Mar 20
CRISIS RESPONSE : DONATE Food / Finance or Volunteer
Causeway Foodbank is urgently preparing for a massive increase in local people needing emergency food & essentials (toiletries etc) as the effects of the current crisis hits home. There has already been an 81% increase in demand for emergency food in the past week alone. This is an unprecedented time & we are acutely aware […]
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 […]
6 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.
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 […]