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Needing help with food is nothing to be embarrassed about. These services exist because your community cares.
We’re still growing in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland.
We’re still growing in Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland. Here are nearby, county-wide and national services that may still help while local listings continue to grow.
10 services found
FoodCycle
Free weekly community meals made from surplus food for anyone in need of food or company.
FareShare
Fighting hunger by redistributing surplus food to frontline charities.
NHS Healthy Start
Help to buy healthy food and milk for pregnant women and families with young children.
Feeding Britain: Affordable Food Clubs
A national network of community food clubs offering low-cost groceries and support.
FareShare Food Support
Connecting surplus food to community groups and charities to tackle hunger.
Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN)
A network helping people find local independent food banks and support across the UK.
Storehouse North Down
Emergency food and practical support for families and individuals across North Down who have nowhere else to turn.
Bangor Foodbank
Emergency food and practical support for people in Bangor and the wider North Down area.
Newtownards Foodbank
Emergency food parcels and practical support for people in and around Newtownards.
Citizens Advice Help Through Hardship
National helpline giving foodbank referrals and practical support to people who cannot afford food.
Food Support support across the UK
Browse food support support services across the UK, including charities, practical help, referral options, free support and trusted community organisations.
This page helps people compare local and national support, understand what each service offers, and find the right food support help more quickly.