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27 Sep 23
£5K donation from EP UK investements (Kilroot & Ballylumford Power Stations)
Thank you to EP UK investments (Kilroot and Ballylumford Power stations) charities committee for the amazing donation of £5000.
21 Feb 23
Tesco Community Grant £1000 2nd place
In August 2022 the foodbank was awarded £1000 and second place in the Tesco Community Grant. Thanks to everyone who voted with the blue tokens. With the grant we were able to purchase washing powders and fabric conditioners to add to our food parcels. We also purchased some foodbank fleeces and jackets for volunteers to […]
11 Nov 21
EP Ballylumford and Kilroot Charity Committee donation
A huge thank you to EP Ballylumford and Kilroot Charity Committee who have donate £1000.00 to Carrickfergus Foodbank. This helps the foodbank to continue to provide its service of supporting those in need in our community.🥰 #thankful #kindness #community
14 May 21
Amazing £5000 donation from Hagan Homes
We are so thankful for this amazing donation from Hagan Homes which will help us to continue you the foodbank service for those most vulnerable in our community.
14 Apr 21
Much needed new shelving
Thank you to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for awarding the foodbank their COVID-19 Community Support Grant. This grant enabled the foodbank to purchase much needed new shelving creating more storage and easy access for volunteers working in the foodstore.
30 Mar 21
Amazing £93,060 Grant awarded from the National Lottery Community Fund
Fantastic news to share “We are delighted to announce that we have received a grant of £93,060 from the National Lottery Community Fund ‘People and Communities grant’ to facilitate the project costs and employ a part-time Co-ordinator, who will manage the team of volunteers and oversee the work of the foodbank for the next five […]
29 Mar 21
£7000 Thank you Sainsburys Carrickfergus
A huge thank you to Sainsbury’s Supermarket. For their generous donation of £7000 from their “Brighten a Million Christmases “ campaign, to help support & feed the nation. Sainsbury’s promised to match each donation given by customers & colleagues, throughout the campaign. Thanks to the donations made by those who, shop & work in the […]
31 Mar 20
Liam Payne helps provide 360,000 meals to people struggling as a result of the coronavirus outbreak
Liam Payne helps provide 360,000 meals to people struggling as a result of the coronavirus outbreak