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Christmas charity motorbike run raising funds for Foyle foodbank

The local biking community in Derry is set to do their annual fundraising motorbike run on December 5. The charity run, which sees up to 100 bikes taking part, will be collecting tins of sweets and biscuits and raising funds for Foyle foodbank. ...

02 Nov 2021 at 11:46

Local News

Ballinderry urge members to support the 'season of giving'

Ballinderry Shamrocks, in conjunction with Magherafelt foodbank, are reaching out to the local community for Christmas. The club are urging their members to support this 'very worthy cause' this weekend, in the 'season for giving'. This Friday ...

14 Dec 2020 at 09:53

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Escalating 'cost of living crisis' impacting families

The impact of the escalating ‘cost of living crisis’ has been seen in the steep rise in food bank use in the city and calls by a local MLA for the Department of Education to ensure families receive “vital” holiday hunger payments over the ...

17 Mar 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Scotland and north of England food bank usage highest in UK, figures show

Food bank usage in Scotland and the north of England is the highest in the UK, according to official figures. The Family Resources Survey, published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), showed 4% of households in Scotland used ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:49

Derry News

Overflowing food donations reflect the people of Derry more accurately than petrol bombers, says police officer

A Derry police officer has posted a photo of an overflowing food bank in the city saying that it is a more accurate reflection of the people living here than 'petrol bombers' on the streets. Forty-one police officers have been injured ...

06 Apr 2021 at 18:29

Derry News

Magee students launch Stand Up For Social Work Food Bank Appeal

Every year since it was established in 2016 the Stand Up for Social Work Society at the Magee campus of the University of Ulster has supported the Churches Trust Food Bank Pantry Project. This year, they are commencing their ...

27 Nov 2021 at 14:12

Local News

Tesco Winter Food Collection sees over 11K meals donated in County Derry to support charities

Generous Tesco customers made millions of food donations at the Tesco Winter Food Collection - providing much-needed support for FareShare and the Trussell Trust. An incredible 2 million meals’ worth of long-life food items ...

24 Dec 2023 at 14:00

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Co Derry food bank director calls for government support as local usage soars

County Derry's three local government districts have experienced a huge increase in the number of parcels handed out by their food banks over the last four years. Mid-year data published by the Trussell Trust, who run a ...

15 Nov 2022 at 19:00

Local News

Church based in former Derry nightclub helps almost 100 families in need of food

A drive-through food bank set up by a Waterside church gave out 90 bags of food last week in an effort to help those who are struggling financially during the current crisis. The Cornerstone City Church is based in the ...

28 Apr 2020 at 18:30

Local News

Urgent appeal for Foyle Food Bank Christmas donations and volunteers

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy is lending her support to the Foyle Food Bank’s Christmas initiative by making an urgent appeal for donations of Christmas food items such as ...

19 Nov 2022 at 10:42

Northern Ireland

More than quarter of universities operating food banks for students – research

More than a quarter of UK universities have a food bank service, according to research by an education think tank which said the findings reveal the need for urgent action to support students. One in 10 ...

14 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Kind-hearted Co Derry shoppers donate 1,300 Christmas meals

Kind-hearted shoppers in Co Derry donated more than 1,300 meals towards food banks and charities in a Christmas campaign by supermarket chain Tesco. The figures were released this month and helped make ...

09 Jan 2020 at 10:12

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