News | Larne Foodbank

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 […]

16 May 17

Update April 2017

14 Sep 16

Update September 2016

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29 Jul 16

June 2016 Update

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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 […]

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, […]

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