About FareShare

CHNI FARESHARE IS A UK-WIDE

FRANCHISE AND IS OPERATED BY

THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS

NORTHERN IRELAND

Aim - To tackle food waste and food poverty by working

with industry to rescue surplus food from going to

landfill and delivering it to charities across NI

How FareShare Works

The FareShare Depot – Linfield Industrial Estate, Belfast

CHNI FareShare Suppliers

Rising Food Poverty

Benefit cuts, unemployment and the increased cost of living

are having a massive impact on food poverty levels throughout

the UK. An Oxfam report in January indicated that austerity

measures are affecting Northern Ireland disproportionately,

with 22% of the population now living in poverty.

CHNI FareShare is currently maintaining a waiting list

of charities wishing to enrol in the project.

Who Benefits?

Who benefits?

People who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

Families on low fixed incomes suffering hardship

Children who benefit from breakfast clubs

Elderly people – luncheon clubs

Rough sleepers and those with addiction problems

People excluded due to multiple and complex needs

People with no access to state benefits or means of support

Addressing Health Inequalities

- Increased access to food throughout the day

- Improved variety and choice of food

- Improved mental health and physical wellbeing

- Increased social interaction, social skills and confidence

- Increased volunteer opportunities and engagement

- Increased knowledge around affordable cooking, nutrition, access

Charities we work with

Welcome Org Oasis – Caring in Action Stella Maris Damian House

Morning Star BCM – Kirk House Footprints Women's Centre

Methodist City Mission

Belfast Activity Centre Link Family Centre Springwell House Northlands Centre

Friendship House Forthspring Intercommunity Group

Centenary House Foyle Haven

East Belfast Mission Lighthouse Hostel Mill House Foyle Valley House

Mindwise Carrick Ligoniel Community Centre

Prince’s Trust House in the Wells

Mindwise Fortwilliam Surestart Village Edward Street Hostel Claredon Shelter

Mindwise Antrim Whiterock Children’s Centre

MUST Hostel The Cookie Company

Homeplus Mountainview SVP Darkley House - Crossfire Bonds Hill

Surestart Springfield Newington Day Centre Innis Centre Shantallow Summer Scheme

Regina Coeli Atlas Women’s Centre The Well project Hosford House

Wave Trauma Newhill Family Support Quaker Cottage Ormeau Centre

What is Means to Service Users

“We are offered a large variety of home cooked meals – I even eat

breakfast now.”

“As a single parent I think FareShare is a great help to people living on a

budget.”

“If I am at the centre I can turn down my heating which saves money.”

“We are offered a large variety of home cooked meals – I even eat

breakfast now.”

“As a single parent I think FareShare is a great help to people living on a

budget.”

“If I am at the centre I can turn down my heating which saves money.”

Volunteer Training

Council for the Homeless NI

Volunteer Week July 2014,

Wider Health Benefits in Northern Ireland

2013/2014• 138 tonnes of surplus food diverted from landfill

• 330,000 meals provided to disadvantaged people in community

• 580 tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented

• improved the dietary options of approximately 4,000 service users

• Provided food for ‘Cook it!’ training courses throughout NI (‘Edward Street

Hostel’ in Portadown, ‘Linencourt’ in Armagh, ‘Mill House’ in Ballymena and the

‘Saol Ur’ Surestart project in Belfast.)

• Training opportunities for 25 Depot volunteers provided in Health and Safety,

Basic Food Hygiene and Fork Lift Driving.

Questions