Get emergency foodBuilding blocks for a brighter future
A future without the need for food banks in Northern Ireland is possible.
Our latest briefing calls on the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly to prioritise decisions that will end the need for emergency food by setting out the eight building blocks needed to build a future where no one needs a food bank in Northern Ireland.
Together we will build a future where no one needs a food bank. A compassionate society, with an updated social security system that supports anyone who needs it to afford the essentials. A future where everyone gets the right support at the right time, in a way that reflects the reality of their lives.
This is the future we need and together we will make it a reality.
There’s a clear way forward, and we can all help
We know what’s pushing people to food banks, so we know what needs to change so everyone can afford the essentials. The return of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly is an opportunity to prioritise decisions that will end the need for emergency food through making full use of Stormont’s devolved powers.
To end the need for food banks, we need to make sure:
- We have a supportive social security system, which ensures everyone can afford the essentials.
- Everyone can get the right support at the right time, especially when things are hard. We can do this with easy access to advice and support on money matters and readily available mental health and trauma-informed support.
- People are supported in a way that reflects the reality of their lives, especially if they’re facing higher costs and barriers. We can do this with dignified support for disabled people and people with health conditions, and greater support and value for care and caring.
- Everyone has the security we all need to access opportunities and have hope for the future. We can do this with decent, secure and rewarding work, safe secure and affordable housing and strong and inclusive communities.