When donating to a food bank, many of us may think of giving pasta or tinned food. 🥫 Though this food is appreciated, our food banks are also in need of some more unexpected, but essential items. Here's six unexpected things you can donate to your local food bank ⤵️

We are delighted that The Trussell Trust Northern Ireland is the charity partner for Love Your Food Show 2024 Since April 2023, we’ve given out 5,467 food parcels to people in our community, and the need is increasing

We are so grateful to be the charity partner of Love Your Food Show in Belfast this weekend! Tickets are free loveyourfood.show so call and see us at stand 32 to find out how you can support your local food bank.

Over Easter Week, we’re closed on Easter Monday (1st April), Wednesday (3rd) and Friday (5th April). We’re open as usual on Tuesday (2nd) and Thursday (4th). ↘️ antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/03/27/eas…

📈 Government stats show disabled people were THREE TIMES more likely to have turned to a food bank last year, compared to non-disabled people. Our social security system should be there to support disabled people to afford the essentials. 💚 But right now, it’s falling short.

We need bags. Decent, solid carrier bags. Bags for Life. That kind of thing 🛍️ ↘️ antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/04/10/exc… #HungerFreeFuture

Are you doing this big shop? Could you support Antrim Foodbank by donating: 🛒 UHT Milk 🛒 Jam / Custard 🛒 Tinned potatoes, fruit and spaghetti #HungerFreeFuture

We're closed on Bank Holiday Monday but you'll still find us across the Town throughout the week... 💚💙 antrim.foodbank.org.uk/locations/ The Trussell Trust Northern Ireland

We won't be in #Muckamore on Friday (24th) or Family Caring Centre #Rathenrw on Monday (27th) - but you'll still find us across the Town throughout the week antrim.foodbank.org.uk/locations/

New figures released today by Antrim Foodbank have revealed that 5,967 emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across Antrim in the last year – with 2,817 of these going to children. Read more: antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/05/22/596…

On this #foodbankfriday as part of #VolunteersWeek we want to acknowledge the incredible food bank volunteers across our network who go the first mile, extra mile, and final mile to support people to support people facing hardship in communities across NI. Thank you 💚

If you are doing the big shop this month, we could be doing with: - UHT Milk - Tinned Veg - Tinned Fruit - Cereal - Rice Thank you. Together, we can help build a hunger free Antrim antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/06/07/sho…

We won't be at #Muckamore this Friday, but you'll still find us across the Town throughout the week... antrim.foodbank.org.uk/locations/

Last week, Antrim Foodbank Manager, Fionnuala O’Donnell, led the celebration of the people who give up their time to help make Antrim Foodbank work: our volunteers! #volunteersweek2024

❓Are you doing the big shop? ❓Could you add an item or two to your list? 🛒 Shampoo 🛒 Shower Gel 🛒 Baby Wipes 🛒 Sanitary Towels 🛒 Deodorant Thank you 🫶 ↘️ antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/07/01/sho…

This summer, Tesco are running a pre-packed donation bags initiative. Add a pre-packed bag to your basket and leave it at our collection point after checkout. Each bag will have up to 4 items and cost less than £5. antrim.foodbank.org.uk/2024/07/25/pre…