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1 in 6 face hunger in Northern Ireland
Help us tackle hunger this Christmas as we mark 10 years of Stuff a Bus

For the tenth year of Stuff a Bus, we need your help to provide over 30,000 meals for those in need this Christmas.

Research shows one in six people in Northern Ireland are facing hunger. As we mark 10 years of Stuff a Bus, your support can help ease that burden. Whether it’s a tin of soup or financial donation, every contribution makes a huge difference. Even giving a little can make a huge difference to those who are facing a choice between heating and eating this Christmas.

Thanks to you, last year’s appeal helped us raise a record 36,382 meals for people in need across Northern Ireland, exceeding the campaign’s target. Let’s make this year even bigger.

This festive season, as Stuff a Bus celebrates its tenth year, Translink, in partnership with FareShare NI, U105 and Belfast Live are asking for your help to collect food items for families, school children, the homeless and those most in need. With your support, we can help raise critical donations to support vulnerable people during what can be the hardest time of year for many.

For ten years, Stuff a Bus has shown what can happen when people across Northern Ireland come together. This Christmas, every donation – whether it is a single tin, a full bag of food or a financial contribution – can help make the tenth year count.

Click here to find your local food donation station or to donate online.

For ten years, even the smallest donation has helped spread kindness, hope, and the magic of Christmas.

Join in the conversation online #StuffABusNI

Join in the conversation online #StuffABusNI

Help us mark the tenth year of Stuff a Bus by raising 30,000 extra meals for those in need this Christmas. You can make a difference during this difficult time for many.
Let’s make the tenth year of Stuff a Bus our best one yet.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

What is Stuff A Bus NI?

Now in its tenth year, Stuff a Bus NI is an award-winning initiative aiming to tackle hunger and bring vital support to those most vulnerable during the festive period. Partnering with Homeless Connect’s FareShare NI programme – and supported by media partners U105 and Belfast Live – this year’s campaign is calling on both businesses and the public to help achieve a target of 30,000 meals donated.

Over the past decade, the campaign has been powered by the generosity of passengers, staff, schools, businesses and communities across Northern Ireland. This year, we are inviting everyone to be part of the next chapter.

For ten years, donations have been distributed through FareShare’s network of foodbanks, community groups, schools, and hostels across Northern Ireland – ensuring local support reaches the people who need it most.

Collection points will be set up at key bus and rail stations, including Belfast Grand Central Station, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry Northwest Transport Hub, and Newry (bus or rail). Corporate organisations and businesses of any size can also register as Stuff A Bus Partners, with internal donation stations provided to workplaces and offices to make contributing even easier.

As Stuff a Bus enters its tenth year, the appeal comes at a time when the cost-of-living crisis is at peak levels. More families are now facing severe financial difficulties, many of whom have never needed support before and are now finding themselves in need.

This year, as we celebrate 10 years of Stuff a Bus, we’re encouraging everyone to make it part of their Christmas journeys. By using public transport, you can drop off donations on your way, making giving back simple and sustainable. Your donation can make a huge difference and we have made it easy – you can donate at any of the food stations, or you can contribute here.

Over the past ten years, the Stuff a Bus campaign has helped thousands of people across Northern Ireland and this year we want to have our biggest campaign ever; with your help we can bring the magic into people’s lives.

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