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COVID19: Community Services

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Food Banks

Who can help and where?Service Provided & Contact DetailsDonations Welcome
For those wishing to donate, below is an updated list of items urgently needed. Thank you for all your help & support.
Armagh Food Bank

(Armagh)
Support to families by referral – GPs, Social Workers etc.

Open 10.30am-12.30pm Tuesdays and Saturdays

Contact:
Richard // 077 5268 0805 //
For information on current donations required and drop off locations visit: https://armagh.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Financial donations can be made via https://armagh.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/
Craigavon Area Food Bank

(Lurgan, Portadown, Craigavon)
The food bank works through a referral system - GPs Social Workers etc.

Phone line monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Contact:
Chris Leech // 0333 050 7702 //
For information on current donations required and drop off locations visit: https://craigavonarea.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Financial donations can be made via https://craigavonarea.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/
The StoreHouse

(Banbridge)
• Requests for support via email: (monitored Mon-Fri)
• Updates provided via Facebook

Contact:
// facebook.com/StorehouseBanbridgeFoodbank/
Financial donations can be made via gracegeneration.co.uk/foodbank/
ViaWings

(Dromore, Dromara, Kinallen and surrounding areas)
• Requests for support are via email: or telephone: 079 4678 3279
• Full details are available on the Via Wings website and Facebook page

Contact:
Gail Redmond // // 079 4678 3279 //
viawings.co.uk //
facebook.com/ViaWingsDromore
Financial donations can be made via: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/viawingscovid19

Community Advice Service

Your local Community Advice Service can provide help with any of the following:
Covid–19 General Queries Engaging communities
Employment Rights Engaging individuals
Self Employed and Zero Hours Contract Building partnerships
Benefits/Universal Credit Providing community legal education
Austerity – Rent, Mortgage, Food, etc. Financial literacy
Providing access to justice Promoting volunteering
Tackling social exclusion Capacity building
Advice and better health Opposing discrimination

 

Contact your local service:

Location Contact Details Opening Hours
9 McCrum’s Court
Armagh
BT61 7RS
Armagh
028 3752 4041
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
77 Bridge Street
Banbridge
Co. Down
BT32 3JL
Banbridge
028 4062 2201
Monday-Friday: 9.30am-4pm
Mount Zion House
Edward Street
Lurgan
BT66 6BD
Craigavon
028 3836 1181
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4pm

Good Morning Service

‘Good Morning’ is a confidential telephone service for older people who are feeling isolated, vulnerable and lonely. The service offers a regular telephone call from a volunteer for friendly chat and can provide advice on other support services. A regular call can help provide social interaction, and help them feel more connected with their local community.

The Good Morning Service can make a difference for older people by:

  • Improving their Health & Wellbeing.
  • Providing reassurance and reducing their fear of crime.
  • Keeping them connected and less isolated.
  • Helping them feel less vulnerable and able to remain independent.
  • Putting them in touch with the services they need.

If you, or an older person you know could benefit from a regular call from one of our volunteers please email: or call 028 3834 2741

This project is delivered by Craigavon & Banbridge Volunteer Bureau and funded by SHSST and Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Policing & Community Safety Partnership.

If you have any further queries, please telephone Council on 0300 0300 900 or email

Council Advice Service

If you’re worried about paying your bills or have been financially impacted due to COVID-19, help is available.

Please contact this free confidential advice service on 028 3836 1181 for help and support on a range of money issues.

 

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