Summer Family Food Appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust

Monday 12 June – Thursday 6 July 2023

Today, the Education Authority (EA) launched its 3rd Summer Family Food Appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust (Northern Ireland) which will run from Monday 12 June to Thursday 6 July 2023.

Our Health and Wellbeing Champions Committee along with our EA Charity Committee is calling on staff in schools and services to get involved by donating food items to help children and young people experiencing food hunger over the summer.

How can I/ we help?

In three simple steps:

1. On your next shopping trip pick up an extra item(s) from the most needed items below:

2. Drop the item(s) off at EA Offices (Reception or Canteen Area), where there is a Green Food Bank Crate/Box waiting.

• Armagh Office: 3 Charlemont Place, The Mall, Armagh, BT61 9AX
• Belfast Office: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQ
• Ballee Office: 2-6 Ballee Road West, Ballymena, BT42 2HS
• Dundonald Office: Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, BT16 2HS
• North West TC: 24 Temple Rd, Strathfoyle, Londonderry BT47 6TJ
• Silverwood Centre: Lough Rd, Craigavon BT66 6LX

• *Omagh Office: 1 Hospital Road, Omagh, BT79 0AW

(As currently The Trussell Trust does not have a Food Bank in the Omagh Area, we have liaised with The Outreach Centre and REACH Food Bank, Omagh all donations will be distributed locally.)

3. Place your item(s) in the crate and we thank you in advance for your donation!

Health & Wellbeing Project Manager and Champions Committee Member, Aoifé O'Neill, said:

“The cost-of-living crisis has seen the demand on local food banks continue to grow at an alarming rate and the range of families who now need to avail of this provision is expanding. Between 1 April and 30 September 2022, 13,400 food parcels were distributed to Children throughout NI. We are keen to enable our staff in schools and services who are able, to make a difference at a time when we are aware of the struggles of young people and their families.”

All donated items will be distributed in your local area. We look forward to updating you on the difference you will make to children, young people, and their families within our communities.

If you are unable to attend the available donation points you can still get involved by accessing information on your local food bank and how to help or donate in other ways by visiting https://www.trusselltrust.org/

Should you have any questions in relation to this giving back appeal, please do not hesitate in contacting one of the team: healthandwellbeing@eani.org.uk

Best regards.

EA Health & Wellbeing