Author: Cherry

Foodbanks in Ballymena organised the collection and distribution of food to families in the Ballymena area who are in crisis. Ballymena foodbank can supply three days of emergency food and are supported by local schools, churches and businesses who often donate food for others. Here are some interesting stats from the Ballymena Foodbank Facebook page: A Foodbank year runs alongside a financial year, from April – March. However, just to give you an idea of how many people Ballymena foodbank fed during the year of 2016…. 353 families:- 554 adults 334 children A total of 893 people! Well done Ballymena area. You make us so proud to be able to help. Foodbanks – Ballymena Thank you to all who contribute and volunteer to this organisation. Foodbank works using a voucher referral system. In order to get help from a foodbank, you will need a voucher issued by local agencies. – Find out more. There are two foodbanks in the Ballymena area. To find the one nearest to you click here. We will leave you with this touching poem, which was shared on the Ballymena Foodbank facebook page from the Trussell Trust, written by a foodbank client:   I know what it’s like to use the same teabag twice To cut the mould from the bread, to rescue a slice I didn’t ever think I would be in such a mess...