News
30 Nov 23
Extra money always comes in useful!
No matter the time of year a little bit more income can make life that bit more comfortable. You may find clicking through the below links could prove profitable: If you need help with Cost-of-Living support please visit the Council’s dedicated webpage at https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living/ (https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living/) Here, you will find a wide range of advice on […]
28 Nov 23
Chefs, cooks and bakers required – Winter Warm space
North Ayrshire Foodbank is looking for chefs/cooks and bakers to assist with its winter warm space. The Winter Warm Space is offering sanctuary to those looking to reduce their energy bills by attending our warm sessions. The Warm Space will be operating each Wednesday and Thursday starting 6th December and finishes on 28th March 24. […]
28 Nov 23
Warm hub reopens for this winter
The National Lotteries “Awards for All” programme has once again contributed towards the cost of operating the “Warm space” for the winter months of December, January, February and March. The pattern of use from last year indicated that the favoured days by service users were the Wednesday and Thursday. Therefore we will be operating on […]
27 Oct 23
Larder support – not for holidays, drugs nor alcohol.
North Ayrshire Foodbank receives a lot of support from the wider community and generous individuals. That includes resources to operate the Larder. It has proven necessary to publish information on three areas of personal activities we do not support people to engage. First: The purpose of the Larder project is to assist households who face […]
15 Sep 23
Climb every Mountain – and Euan did!
Euan, a now seasoned foodbank volunteer has achieved the remarkable by climbing his final Monro. Thats 282 he has climbed (walked). Equans remarkable father accompanied him and has now completed the same achievement for a second time. Euan tells me there are plenty of other categories of mountains so he will not be hanging up […]
12 Sep 23
Volunteer assistance needed at Supermarket collection events
A new round of in-store supermarket collection events is in progress of being arranged. The dates we have confirmed are listed below. Each event will last 4 hours (11am until 3pm). Sainsburys Saltcoats: 15/9,21/10 and 18/11/23. Tesco Saltcoats: 14/10/23. More Tesco dates are under discussion. Our big 3-day winter event is organised by Tesco and […]
6 Sep 23
Foodbank volunteer impersonators
North Ayrshire Foodbank have been advised that at least two individuals (if not a team) have entered local stores, told staff they are from the Foodbank and removed the donated food. We have no further information on the incidents In response the Foodbank has reported the thefts from the stores to the Police. The foodbank […]
16 Aug 23
Ardrossan South Larder – change of times
The Ardrossan South Larder, based within the Foodbank area of the Ardrossan Church of the Nazarene, is reducing its hours. The Larder will now operate 3 days a week instead of 5. The days closing are Tuesday and Thursday. The times will remain the same for the days we are still operational. That is Monday&Fridays […]
14 Aug 23
Kilbirnie Salvation Army – closing as a Foodbank distribution point
A huge thanks goes out to the wonderful volunteers at the Kilbirnie Salvation Army for all they have done these past 7 years to ensure donated food reached those in need in and around Kilbirnie. The changing food provision landscape has led to a refocusing of how best to serve the area and so it […]
2 Mar 23
Foodbank and larder Holidays 2023
Please note that the Foodbank and Larder will be closed on the following days: April 7th and 10th May 1st May 8th May 29th December 25th and 26th. If you are a larder member please note that you can attend on the Thursday if the holiday is a Friday or on the Tuesday if the […]