News
5 Jun 17
Summer concert 23 June
You are invited to a Summer Concert in the exclusive GLENARM CASTLE WALLED GARDEN. Don’t forget to bring your picnic, and a rug or folding chairs to sit on! Tickets £10 available from the Foodbank Office, from Larne Visitor Centre, Glenarm Visitor Centre and from Foodbank volunteers.
29 May 17
Update May 2017
Interesting facts and figures in this month’s update, as well as advance notice of some dates for your diary. You can see statistics on the sources of our donated food, and also the most common crises facing clients coming to our foodbank. In Larne foodbank low income is the most common crisis type, whereas across all […]
19 May 17
Glenarm Picnic 23 June 2017
You are invited to an evening of entertainment in the exclusive GLENARM CASTLE WALLED GARDEN. Don’t forget to bring your picnic, and a rug or folding chairs to sit on! Following on from the success of last year’s event, we’re pleased to announce another fundraising picnic in the beautiful walled garden at Glenarm Castle. […]
19 May 17
AGM
The theme for the AGM of Larne Foodbank on Thurs 11th May was: Aim 2020, when our vision and aims for the next 3 years were highlighted. Guest speaker, George Gillespie from Volunteer Now has had regular links with Larne Foodbank – helping to guide our thinking around supporting volunteers. At the AGM he […]
21 Apr 16
Larne News Updates
Click on the individual items below to open: – update Mar 16, – AGM 2016, – update April 16 – Annual Report 2016 -Update June 16 – Glenarm Concert – update july 16 – update-september-16 – update-oct-16 – prom-cafe-poster * Christians Against Poverty Money Management Courses * These Courses are designed for individuals and families who are experiencing […]
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 […]