Generous donation for local foodbanks

Generous donation for local foodbanks

8 January 2025

THREE local foodbanks brightened the holidays for some families, thanks to a generous donation from Asda Downpatrick.

The store has contributed thousands of pounds worth of surplus food and essential items, which were distributed to foodbanks before Christmas.

The donation included ten pallets of groceries to be shared between the Fountain Foodbank in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch Foodbank and The Pantry Foodbank in Newcastle. 

Linda Owens, Asda Downpatrick’s Community Champion, said the foodbanks were “over the moon” to receive the donation. 

She said: “They are now fully stocked, so this should keep them going for a few months. There was a lot of tinned goods such as soup as well as tea, coffee and cooking oils.”  

Fountain Foodbank expressed their gratitude in a Facebook post, stating: “Thank you to the Asda employees and new store manager Simon Fisher, who took time to help with the unloading.

“Thanks also to all our wonderful volunteers who helped on a very cold day. It was great to have the other food banks come along to share the donation across the district. These donations should make a significant impact on the local community.”

The Pantry Foodbank echoed the same sentiment, stating: “Our thanks to Asda for this welcome donation which will help local families within the County Down area during the winter months.”