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Department for Communities Food Parcel Service

7/4/2020

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Department for Communities Food Parcel Service
 
A box of mainly non-perishable goods will be delivered directly to the door of vulnerable people who have been notified to shield by their GPs and who cannot afford food, and do not have access to local support networks.
These boxes will also be available to those who are not shielding, but are in critical need of food. 
 
We have established that there are a number of ways to register:
1          Telephone     0808 802 0020
2          Email             covid19@adviceni.net
3          Text               ACTION to 81025
and for the ABC Council Area
4          Contact the nearest foodbank using the contact details available from the Council’s Covid-19 Community Engagement Hub
                                                https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/covid19-community-services/#foodbanks
 
(Please give time for respond as these communication points are under a lot of volume pressure)
 
 
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Area
 
For the ABC Council Area these boxes will be distributed through the following established foodbanks operating in the Borough:
  • Armagh Food Bank
Armagh
Support to families by referral – GPs, Social Workers etc
Richard // 07752680805 // info@armaghfoodbank.org.uk

  • Craigavon Area Food Bank
Lurgan, Portadown, Craigavon
The food bank works through a referral system - GPs Social Workers etc.
Chris Leech // 0333 050 7702 // info@craigavonfoodbank.com

  • St Vincent De Paul
Borough wide - Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon
Support to those most in need. Call helpline, leave a message and they will get back to you asap.
Banbridge 02840662047 // Dromore 07738838187 // Aghagallon 07745785181 // Armagh 07733482604 // Craigavon 07919496053 // Keady 07738838078 // Loughgilly, Whitecross 07561011117 // Lurgan 02838325725 // Magheralin 07921876225 // Portadown 02838339639 // Seagoe, Derrymacash, Derrytrasna 07827770304 // Tullysaran 07738838035

  • The StoreHouse
Banbridge
Essential supplies to families usually by referral but currently more relaxed due to circumstances.
foodbank@gracegeneration.co.uk // Nancy Henry // 07557868063

  • ViaWings
Dromore, Dromara, Kinallen and surrounding areas
Essential Food and Supplies; Will deliver food/pharmaceuticals to those self-isolating.
Gail Redmond // viawings.co.uk

 
The same Council’s Covid-19 Community Engagement Hub https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/covid19-community-services/#foodbanks also includes details of a range of support and services available to those affected by the current situation.
This includes details of:
  • shops who will deliver food which will be useful to those who may be isolating but who still have the means to purchase food - https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/covid19-shop-delivery-collection-service
  • a confidential telephone service for older people who are feeling isolated, vulnerable and lonely https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/covid19-community-services#goodmorningservice
  • advice providers in the Borough
https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/covid19-community-services#adviceservice
 
 
 
Newry Mourne and Down District Council Area
We don't have the details of the food banks being used within the Newry Mourne and Down District Council Area but their advice is to use the central contact information
https://www.newrymournedown.org/communities-and-how-you-can-help
 
1          Telephone     0808 802 0020
2          Email             covid19@adviceni.net
3          Text               ACTION to 81025
 
They are currently setting up a Community Hub and details can be found at these links as it gets up to speed
https://www.newrymournedown.org/coronavirus
https://www.newrymournedown.org/communities-and-how-you-can-help - new information is added by date and will download when you click on link.
 
Please look out for your neighbour and the most vulnerable in our community.
Make that phone call to check if people are okay or if they are in need of this service.
Many of those isolating will not qualify and are happy to pay for their food but just can't access it. In which case they should be pointed towards local shops who are delivering or local groups who are assisting with a delivery service.
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