Waterford Food Bank: Nourishing Our Community

• Weekly Food Parcels: We distribute food parcels to over 250 families each week, providing nutritious meals and essential groceries. Each food parcel contains items such as bread, tea, cereal, tinned food, vegetables, eggs and other basic food stuffs. The majority of non-perishable food items we provide are non perishable products from a European programme,  FEAD, along with fresh meat, vegetables and dairy provided freely or at a discounted price by local suppliers.
• Breakfast Clubs: We operate three thriving breakfast clubs in Deis schools, ensuring that 165 children start their day with a healthy and energizing meal. Since the breakfast clubs started, attendance and attention in class has improved hugely. The clubs are open to all children and engagement is focused on the social aspect and enjoyable for all the children.
• School Supplies: We provide school stationery to families in need, each summer helping children succeed academically.
• Recycling Initiative: We collect plastic bottles and cans from local businesses, transforming them into resources to purchase fresh food for our parcels. Waterford Chamber of Commerce have supported us in this initiative with publicity and promoting it amongst its members.
• Community Outreach: We collaborate with local schools, organisations, and Waterford FC In The Community to raise awareness and funds.
• Annual Fill A Bus Appeal: Our annual appeal invites the community to donate non-perishable food items and Christmas treats, which are used to create 1000 festive hampers for families in need during the holiday season. Schools, businesses and industry all participate in food drives and we collect the food on an allocated day in buses!
• Supporting Services: We work closely with local agencies, charities and organisations in Waterford to support those in need, including SVDP, MABS and Focus Ireland.