Ayrshire East Foodbank | Network Foodbank

Ayrshire East Foodbank - feeding local people in crisis

23% of children in East Ayrshire live in poverty. Our foodbank provides a minimum of 3 days emergency food and support to local people in crisis

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Ayrshire East Foodbank is part of a national network of foodbanks

We are one of over 325 foodbanks providing emergency food to people in crisis nationwide. In 2012-13 foodbanks fed 346,992 people nationwide.

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Get involved with Ayrshire East Foodbank

Your support helps stop local people going hungry. From skydiving to supermarket collections, there are hundreds of ways you can get involved...

Fundraising Ideas Pack

Trolley Push

Despite a VERY wet afternoon on Wednesday 17th April, the Trolley Push was supported by over 30 willing volunteers and managed to gather over £500 in sponsorship and close to 150kg in food donations. Thank you to everyone who supported the event - Community at its very best!

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The Big Birthday Lunch

On 20th July, Ayrshire East Foodbank are holding their 2nd Big Birthday 'bring a tin' Lunch to raise awareness of their work and to mark their 1st Birthday. Everyone welcome - FREE Entry although donations of non-perishable foodstuffs for the Foodbank would be appreciated. 11.30-2.30 St Matthew's Church Hall, Kilmarnock

The Big Lunch

A heartful of Harvest thanks

Churches, businesses, schools and charities helped to feed hundreds of local people facing crisis during Harvest 2012 by donating a tonne of food. Contact us to find out how you or your organisation can help in 2013

can you help with Harvest 2013?

Thank you Tesco

In December 2012, the biggest ever food collection appeal in the UK took place at Tesco stores all across the country, benefitting Foodbank's & Fareshare. The Ayrshire East Foodbank collected 2 tonnes of food from the event. The next collection will take place on 5th/6th July 2013 in various Tesco stores in East Ayrshire.

Local youngsters artwork highlights Foodbank

Children at Peace Childcare in Kilmarnock made this wonderful piece of art to support the recent Trolley Push. We were thrilled with the time and effort they had put in to the project.

Peace Childcare

Huge increase in UK Foodbank use:

170% rise in numbers turning to foodbanks in last 12 months

Trussell Trust foodbanks have seen the biggest rise in numbers given emergency food since the charity began in 2000. Almost 350,000 people have received at least three days emergency food from Trussell Trust foodbanks during the last 12 months, nearly 100,000 more than anticipated and close to triple the number helped in 2011-12.

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Mission Verse

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me...”

Matthew 25:35-36

BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland examine the need for foodbanks in 21st Century Scotland and make a case study of the Ayrshire (East) Foodbank.

Burns Supper

Inaugural Foodbank Burns Supper raises £1332.90!

A packed hall on Friday 8th February enjoyed a feast of entertainment and good fayre all in aid of The Ayrshire East Foodbank. The evening was a great success and the tremendous work of the foodbank was highlighted. Thank you to everyone who supported the event...next years date announced soon.

Opening times

Opening Times

St Matthew's Church

(Grassyards Road, New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock)

Tuesday 4-6

Thursday 4-6

Darvel Parish Church Hall

(Ranoldcoup Road)

Monday 10-12

Wednesday 10-11

Friday 10-12

Other times (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) by arrangement

St John's Church

(Glaisnock Street, Cumnock)

Monday 10.30-12

Wednesday 10.30-12

Friday - 10.30-12

Other times (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) by arrangement

UK foodbanks

The Trussell Trust's UK foodbank network works in partnership with local churches and communities to open foodbanks in local communities. There are now over 200 foodbanks in the UK. Last year the foodbank network fed over 128,000 people nationwide. Read more

Donate food

We rely on food donations to feed local people in crisis. From pasta to puddings, please give in-date non-perishable food. If you are an individual, church, school or business and want to collect via a drop-box, please download our shopping list

We made it to Westminster

Click on the logo to hear members questions in Parliament on 19/12/12 where Local MP Cathy Jamieson joined in the discussion about Foodbanks in Scotland and in particular, her involvement with the Ayrshire East Foodbank. Fast forward to 10:14:35 to hear Cathy's contribution.

Click on the logo to hear members questions in Parliament on 19/12/12 where Local MP Cathy Jamieson joined in the discussion about Foodbanks in Scotland and in particular, her involvement with the Ayrshire East Foodbank. Fast forward to 10:14:35 to hear Cathy's contribution.

MP visits Foodbank

Local MP Cathy Jamieson has praised the volunteers who have set up East Ayrshire's first Foodbank. The MP visited the Foodbank, which helps individuals and families in crisis across East Ayrshire, including in Cumnock and Doon Valley. The Foodbank relies on donations from the public, and people in need are referred by health and social work professionals. Read the full article here

Local MP Cathy Jamieson has praised the volunteers who have set up East Ayrshire's first Foodbank.

The MP visited the Foodbank, which helps individuals and families in crisis across East Ayrshire, including in Cumnock and Doon Valley.

The Foodbank relies on donations from the public, and people in need are referred by health and social work professionals.

Read the full article here

Churches involved

The foodbank is run in partnership with local churches led by Darvel Parish Church.

The Trussell Trust

The foodbank network is part of The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity committed to community action against poverty and marginalisation in the UK and Bulgaria

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