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Summer Tesco Collection June 30th – July 2nd

Each summer, South Belfast Foodbank spend 3 whole days collecting food from customers who shop in Tesco Newtownbreda. It’s always a fantastic opportunity for the foodbank to raise its public profile, to create some drama and excitement in the store, and to give customers a chance to donate an item or 2. As always, we […]

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Face to Face Sessions

We are so happy to be meeting people face to face once again. We are doing this in a slightly different way now.  We have organised our sessions so that those that have been referred have a 1:1 appointment with a trained volunteer. The person can select their own food, toiletries, household and baby items […]

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Easter Arrangements

South Belfast Foodbank office is closed Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th April. Deliveries will recommence Wednesday 20th April. If you are in urgent need of food, please contact Mornington Community Project who are holding some of our Emergency Food Boxes. Mornington Community Project (117 Ormeau Road, BT7 1SH) Contact Person – Celia Contact Details – […]

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2021 Impact

2021…what a year! Many highs and lows along the way as we supported the many struggling folks in South Belfast. It is important to remember that behind every number is a person with difficult circumstances they are navigating through. Behind every kg donated are churches, businesses, schools and individuals with a heart for hurting people […]

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Emergency Food Boxes/Christmas Closure Arrangements

South Belfast Foodbank office is closed Friday 24th December until Tuesday 4th January . Deliveries will recommence the week of  10th January. If you are in urgent need of food, please contact one of the following who are holding some of our Emergency Food Boxes.   Alliance Part Office (Paula Bradshaw) Contact Person – Paula Bradshaw / […]

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A Massive Thank You!

We want to take this opportunity to thank all the staff and customers at Tesco Newtownbreda for last week’s 3 day collection. Throughout the 3 days we managed to collect a brilliant 2733.9kgs of food and toiletries.  This is absolutely fantastic given the fact we are still in a global pandemic. We are continually blown […]

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Food Collection Tesco Newtownbreda

We are delighted to say that we will be back in person at Tesco Newtownbreda for the annual winter food collection.  Due to all the Covid 19  restrictions we have not been able to be present for the collections that took place earlier this year.  You have been very generous at the unmanned collections and […]

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WE ARE 7 YEARS OLD!

What a 7 years we have had – running a very simple idea of a foodbank – helping vulnerable people who are in emergencies and getting them vital food supplies. Since opening we have supported around 34,590 clients. It’s an eye watering amount, but what a privilege to have helped, loved, cared for, hoped for  – […]

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Harvest Appeal 2021

Can you help us this Harvest Time? With winter approaching, gas prices rising and the £20 Universal Credit uplift ceasing, things are looking pretty bleak for many local people. Any donations now will help us gather up vital stocks moving towards Christmas. If you would like to donate food, please consider buying some items from […]

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Donation Point reopened

Drum roll!!!! We are pleased to announce that we are re-starting to collect physical donations of food from the general public starting week beginning Monday 14th June 2021. From then on, on both Wednesday afternoons between 1-3pm and Thursday mornings between 10am-12pm, we will be accepting donations of food into our Warehouse at Unit 4. […]

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