Foodbank - Newtownards

If you are in financial crisis and live in Northern Ireland, please call 0800 915 4604 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to talk confidentially with a trained Advice NI adviser. They can help address your crises and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. The advisers can also provide specialist debt and budgeting advice to people calling the line. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. Trussell Trust foodbanks provide a minimum of three days emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK. NO FOOD? And NO MONEY to buy any? No one needs to go to bed hungry Personal crisis Sudden job loss Illness Separation Homelessness The Foodbank can provide 3 days emergency food supply. Contact Citizens Advice Bureau, local MLA offices, Local councillors, your social worker, your Doctor’s surgery, or one of the area’s other agencies like the Salvation Army, the Simon Community or Women’s Aid to discuss your situation. They can give you a voucher to obtain food. If you have a completed foodbank voucher, please bring it to the Food Bank. We rely on food donations to feed local people in crisis. Please give in-date non-perishable food. Please check our website to download our shopping list. This foodbank is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Thriving Life Church Compassion Centre, 18c Crawfordsburn Road, Newtownards, BT23 4EA and Thursdays at Kircubbin (see opening times below). Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 11.00am - 1.00pm (Newtownards) Wednesday: 6.30pm - 8pm (Newtownards) Thursday: 7.00-8pm (at Room 2, Maxwell Courtyard, Main Street, Kircubbin) Friday: 11.00am - 1.00pm (Newtownards) We can only give food to people with a valid food voucher. Referral by: Health Visitor, Social Worker, Local MLA Office, Citizens Advice.