We're at IFEX 2026, Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn – 24–26 Feb 🙌 Come find our stand for recipe books & a chat about food redistribution. We'll even be collecting surplus food from the event itself 🍊 Good food feeds people, not bins. #IFEX2026 #FareShare #NorthernIreland

School meal prices rose in Jan 2026, adding pressure for families just outside free school meal support. FareShare redistributes surplus food to schools and community groups supporting children and families. Read more: homelessconnect.org/rising-schoo...

Two volunteer roles available: Office Support (calls, orders, admin) + Driver (deliver/collect food). Training provided, friendly team, expenses and lunch (if required). Sign up: fareshare.org.uk/volunteer/

Huge thanks to the Bradley Collective for raising funds for us at their event in Carlisle Memorial Church. Community support like this helps us keep reaching people facing homelessness and food insecurity across NI.

We’re delighted to share that we’ve reached our target of 30,000 meals through Stuff a Bus. Thanks to everyone across NI who donated food, funds or time. Online donations are still open as we keep supporting people in need: www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu...

Thanks to our volunteer Mary Maskey for speaking on the radio today about FareShare. Final Stuff a Bus roadshow stops: Derry/Londonderry tomorrow Newry Wednesday Grand Central Thursday (final collection day) Long-life food donations welcome as we push to support communities across NI.

Thanks to Sarah McGeough and everyone at Kainos for donating and volunteering with Stuff a Bus. Brilliant support helping food reach people this Christmas. Still time to donate online or via Translink locations: www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu...

Our “elves” are in full festive mode sorting food and keeping spirits high. But the need is serious. We’re still far from our 30,000-meal target for Christmas. If you can, donate online or drop long-life food to participating Translink stations. www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu...

FareShare is looking for two volunteers: 1️⃣ Office Volunteer – helping keep things running smoothly. 2️⃣ Delivery Driver Volunteer – 25+ with a clean licence, helping deliver food Both roles offer training + the chance to make a real impact. Interested? Find out more - fareshare.org.uk/volunteer/

The food in this picture costs £7.96 - more than many people can spare right now. Your donation can make the difference. Drop off long-life food at Translink stations or donate online: www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu... Let’s support families across NI this Christmas.

Our Operations Manager Róisín spoke to Frank Mitchell about how you can support us and the types of items we are most in need of at this time of year🎄 We’ll be set up in Grand Central Station on the 18th. If you can’t make it, you can support us by donating below www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu...

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and everyone who donated during the Tesco Food Collection. Your time and generosity will make a real difference for people who need support this winter.

The Tesco Food Collection is well underway and the response has been brilliant so far. If you’re in Tesco this weekend, please drop a long-life item into the collection. Every donation helps make Christmas a little easier for someone.

The Tesco Food Collection is off to a strong start today. If you’re shopping this week, picking up one extra long-life item can make a huge difference for someone this Christmas. Still time to volunteer too: fareshare.org.uk/foodcollecti...

Just 2 days to go! Join our free webinar on 26 Nov, 10am to learn how your group can access surplus food, cut costs & reduce waste. Register: homelessconnect.org/event/feedin... #FoodPoverty #CommunitySupport #Sustainability

9 days to go! Learn how your charity, school, or group can access surplus food, save money & feed more people. 📅 26 Nov | 10am | Online Register: homelessconnect.org/event/feedin... #FoodSecurity #SurplusFood

Find out how becoming a FareShare Community Food Member can help your organisation stretch budgets, reduce waste & support local people. 📅 26 Nov | 10am | Free Register: homelessconnect.org/event/feedin...

15 years - helping to sort and distribute food to charities across NI. “It’s about people, teamwork & purpose,” she says. Learn more about her story & how to volunteer: homelessconnect.org/volunteer-sp... #Volunteering #CommunitySupport #FareShare

We need volunteers for the Tesco Winter Food Collection (27–29 Nov)! 💚 Give 3 hours to help collect food for local charities across NI. See the store list in the graphic and sign up to make a real impact this winter. Sign up: fareshare.org.uk/foodcollecti... #Volunteering #FoodCollection

Free webinar: Access surplus food through FareShare. For charities, schools & community groups. Wed 26 Nov, 10–11am (online). Register: homelessconnect.org/event/feedin... #FoodPoverty #CommunitySupport

Homeless Connect in person course on 18 November, (Belfast) is 'Effective Conversations to Reduce Alcohol and Drug Related harm'. This course will increase staff confidence in managing alcohol and/or drug related situations safely. Fee:£135 (member); £165 (non-member) Book today bit.ly/47m4c4V

We’re recruiting volunteers for the Tesco Winter Food Collection (27–29 Nov)! Spend a few hours in-store collecting long-life food to help families this winter. Sign up here: fareshare.org.uk/get-involved... #Volunteering #CommunitySupport

Thanks to @belfastlive.co.uk Live for visiting our Mallusk hub and sharing our story. Behind every box packed is a team working to fight food poverty and make sure good food reaches those who need it most. Read more: www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/mallusk...

Part 1 of our new series is live! See how volunteering with FareShare helps fight food waste & feed communities across NI. Watch Part 1 here and the full 2-part series on YouTube: youtu.be/gjNccAH2-kg #Volunteering #FareShare #FoodPoverty

Sign up to volunteer at the Tesco Winter Food Collection in Northern Ireland, 27–29 Nov. Just 3 hours in store can help provide meals for families this winter. Join solo or as a team. Register here: fareshare.org.uk/foodcollecti...

Food prices rose 5.1% in August – the fastest in 19 months (BBC). Essentials like beef, butter & milk are pushing families deeper into food poverty. Our free webinar on 25 Sept shows how charities & groups can access surplus food to cut costs & fight hunger. Register: bit.ly/4grcQmJ

FareShare helps keep shelves stocked with fresh, nutritious food — giving families dignity, hope & one less thing to worry about. In 2 weeks, join our free webinar to learn how your group can access surplus food, save money & strengthen services. 📅 25 Sept | 🕒 10–11am | 📍 Online bit.ly/4n0LWol

“Without FareShare we wouldn’t be able to offer such a wide range of food, especially with rising costs.” Discover how your group could benefit, too. 📅 Free webinar: 25 Sept 🔗 Register: homelessconnect.org/fareshare-ge... #FoodPoverty #FoodSecurity #CommunitySupport

♻ It's #zerowasteweek! ♻ Did you know the average UK household throws away £60 of food every month? Here are 4 simple tips to help you cut down on food waste in the home: 🥦 Plan ahead 🍽 Reimagine your leftovers ❄ Freeze it 📅 Check dates

On 25 Sept, join our free webinar to learn how your charity, school, or community group can access surplus food through FareShare. Support your services, cut costs, and help feed vulnerable people across NI. Register here 👉 homelessconnect.org/event/feedin...

We were delighted to welcome corporate volunteers from Integratorni property professional services (Sodexo UK) this week. If you would like to use your volunteer days to support us, please contact our Volunteer Co-Ordinator [email protected] #volunteer #support

Our team are looking forward to attending this event, details as follows: 📅 Tuesday 19 August | 🕚 11am – 1pm 📍 Antrim Forum | FREE for everyone! For more information visit 🔗https://lnkd.in/d53hCsqf #ANBorough #CommunityConnect #FamilyFun #FreeEvent #AntrimEvents #HealthAndWellbeing

We are delighted to announce that early bird booking for our NI Homelessness Conference is now open on our website! The Conference is taking place on Thursday 9 October. It will be held at St Colmgall's in Belfast. Book by Friday 1 August for a 10% discount! homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn...

We need your help! We have the chance to receive funding through the AIB Community Fund. You can help by voting for us. Follow the link aib.ie/community-fund to vote for the Homeless Connect FareShare project, charity number 103325. Please feel free to share the link. Thank you for your support.

Our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social is quoted in @irishnews.com today commenting on the latest statistics from the Department for Communities #homelessness bulletin www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

If you didn't manage to catch our cookery demo at the Balmoral Show, the fabulous Chef Jeffers from Forestside Cookery School has kindly given us his delicious recipe to share. Let us know if you try these at home!

We are carrying out a survey about single let accommodation to find out about the items that are included in the property when people first move in. If you have experience of living in a single let, we would like to hear your views. The survey is open until 16th June- forms.office.com/e/TDCip9dM6g

Are you a registered charity, community group or school that would benefit from receiving food from FareShare? 🚛 We currently have availability for new Community Food Members across Northern Ireland. Visit homelessconnect.org/fareshare-ge... for more info

@viewdigital.bsky.social cover our response to the latest housing and homelessness figures published by the Department of Communities today viewdigital.org/another-reco...

It is Day 3 of the Balmoral Show, and we have had a fantastic week so far. If you are at the show, please call by to say hello and to hear more about the work we do. We are at stand 48b in the Pavilion

It's the first day of the Balmoral show, we have had our cookery session with the fabulous Chef Jeffers from Forestside Cookery School. Please stop by and say hello, we are at stand 48b in the Pavilion

Next week we will be at the 2025 Balmoral Show, exhibiting in the Food Pavilion at Stand 48B. As well as exhibiting, we are involved in a cookery demo and are carrying out a food collection on Saturday. For more info, visit lnkd.in/e3kmBet4 or feel free to drop us a message on Bluesky.

Our Head of Policy @markbaillie89.bsky.social is in the Impartial Reporter this week commenting on the rise in the number of households with #homelessness status on the social housing waiting list in Fermanagh and Omagh and Mid-Ulster over the last decade www.impartialreporter.com/news/2505601...

We were invited to attend the Springvale Community Fair on Monday where we met with the Lord Mayor, Micky Murray. It was a great opportunity to meet other organisations & community groups, to discuss the work we do, and the impact that volunteers have on the FareShare project. #volunteer #community

We had a fantastic time last night at the CO3 Awards. We were delighted that our Volunteer Coordinator Siobhan Rocks won in the 'Leading Volunteering' category, while our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social and Head of Policy @markbaillie89.bsky.social were highly commended #CO3Awards

Over the moon for Siobhan and Mark, such inspirational "can do" people and just love working with them. Chuffed with my nomination- amongst a great shortlist in this category and all winners imo 👏 co3.org.uk/awards-2025/

We are delighted that three of our staff have been shortlisted for this year's CO3 Leadership Awards! This is in recognition of their brilliant leadership skills and collaborative efforts that shape communities and drive positive change

Our Head of Operations, Declan McKillop, has responded to the anti-poverty elements of the programme for Government. You can read the full response in Inside Housing here lnkd.in/e5iDFEGi

Our Head of Policy @markbaillie89.bsky.social is in a piece by @grainnecuffe.bsky.social in @insidehousing.bsky.social commenting on the need for investment in #socialhousing to meet the target set out in the programme for government #homelessness www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/housing...

Yesterday the NI Executive published its Programme for Government up to May 2027. You can read our response to what it includes on our website: homelessconnect.org/homeless-con...