Foyle Foodbank to offer winter support advice in Derry estates and shopping centres from next week

By Brendan McDaid
Published 2nd Nov 2023, 16:04 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2023, 16:04 BST
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Foyle Foodbank to offer winter support advice at a number of public information events across different areas of Derry, starting in Strathfoyle on Monday.

The November project has been developed in partnership with Derry City & Strabane District Council with Winter Support information events to roll out to the public offering help and support for anyone experiencing hardship going into winter 2023.

A spokesperson for the Foodbank said: “Our focus will be on the cost-of-living crisis for these events.

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"The idea is to have a suite of services available. The areas we would like to offer advice and support are, benefits advice, energy advice, managing money advice, and food bank support.

Christmas 2022: Volunteers from Invista’s Lycra plant at Maydown load a car with donations, at the Foyle Foodbank distribution Centre in Springtown Industrial Estate, for clients of Start 360 services in Castle Street. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 28Christmas 2022: Volunteers from Invista’s Lycra plant at Maydown load a car with donations, at the Foyle Foodbank distribution Centre in Springtown Industrial Estate, for clients of Start 360 services in Castle Street. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 28
Christmas 2022: Volunteers from Invista’s Lycra plant at Maydown load a car with donations, at the Foyle Foodbank distribution Centre in Springtown Industrial Estate, for clients of Start 360 services in Castle Street. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS – 28

“As we are trying to reach as many people as possible, we have decided to take the programme to some of the main shopping centres in the city along with a few smaller venues on both the cityside and the waterside.”

The dates, times and locations are as follows: Monday, November 6, 11am -1pm, Strathfoyle Community Centre, 31-33 Bawnmore Pl, BT47 6XP; Thursday, November 9, 11am – 2pm Food Quarter - Foyleside Shopping Centre; Friday November 10, 11am to 1pm Rath Mor Shopping Centre, Bligh's Lane, BT48 0LZ; Thursday, November 16, 11am to 1pm Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre main mall, Lisnagelvin Road BT47 6DF; Thursday, November 23, 11am – 1pm Northside Shopping Centre, Glengalliagh Rd, BT48 8NN; Thursday, November 16, 5-7pm Eglinton Community Hall, 40 Main Street BT47 3AD; Thursday, November 23, 5pm to 7pm Learmount Resource Centre, 194 Learmount Rd, Park, BT47 4BA; Thursday November 30 11am – 1pm Skeoge Community Hub, 67/67A Clon Dara, Skeoge Road, BT48 8GG.

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