The Craigavon Area Compassion Project is a grassroots, not-for-profit organisation committed to relieving poverty and financial hardship within the local community.
Our Projects
Our vision is that no one would need an emergency food parcel. But until then, we will be here for our community.
Those who use the Foodbank do so as a last resort. We want to make sure that they have all of the support they need to ensure they don’t need to use it again in the future if possible
Craigavon Area Foodbank
Through the Craigavon Area Food Bank, we provide emergency food provision for families and individuals finding themselves in financial crisis, perhaps due to illness, job-loss, disability, or other circumstances beyond their control.
In 2023/24, we were able to provide 5,525 individuals in our community with emergency food.
Welcome & Wellness
Our dedicated and skilled team work with those who use our Foodbank to address the root causes of poverty.
They do this through debt advice, helping with CV writing, skills training, employability and reducing isolation.
ABC Community Food Hub
In the UK every year, over 6.4 million tonnes of edible food ends up in landfill - enough food to feed up to 21 million people a year. Yet 8.4 million still live in food poverty in the UK.
Through our food redistribution project, we are able to work with businesses in the local food industry to save 48 tonnes of food from landfill every year.
This partnership with businesses allows them to achieve their corporate social responsibility goals; and helps to feed those who most need it in our community.
How You Can Help
Volunteer
Craigavon Compassion Project wouldn’t be able to run without our amazing volunteers. Our wide range of volunteering opportunities includes packing food parcels, collecting donations, parcel deliveries, providing longer-term support and helping to champion those who use our services.
Have an hour or more spare a month, why not get involved?
Donate
As a charity, we depend on the generosity of our supporters!
If you are able to, would you consider becoming a supporter today and help us end food poverty in Northern Ireland?
We would love to grab a cuppa to let you know how your partnership can transform the lives of those living in our community who are struggling at this time.
Partner With Us
Whether as a business, individual, or family - why not make a tangible difference by taking on a fundraiser, bake sale or challenge to raise money to support our work.
Don’t know where to start? Not a problem!
We can help with everything from your initial idea, to material that helps you chat about our work and even some support with logistics. So all you need to do is be willing to say yes to a challenge!
Get in touch by emailing contact@compassionproject.org.uk to get started.
Client Testimonials
We wanted to share with you some testimonials from some of our service users who have received support from us.
“Thank you so so much it will be such a help for me and my son. You've no idea how much weight has been lifted of my shoulders. I really appreciate it.”
Robert* - Foodbank Client
“I really am gobsmacked . I can't thank you enough for all the stuff you brought me. Overwhelmed by it all. That is so so generous and you have helped me no end.
I will be forever grateful and if there is anything I don't use I will put it back into a food bank. Thank you so so much. It's like Christmas Day”
Amy* - Foodbank Client
*name changed to protect client identity
Our Partners
We are proud to work in partnership with a number of organisations, all with the common goal of supporting those facing hardship within our community.
