Adult food parcels: Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
Adult food parcels: Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland stood at 3,427 Parcels in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Food bank parcels table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2018 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Food bank parcels table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food parcels for adults | |||||||||
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 3,427 | 4,390 | 5,866 | 5,854 | 4,113 | 4,852 | 2,432 | 2,086 | |
| Derry City and Strabane | 3,993 | 5,435 | 5,164 | 4,408 | 12,812 | 5,002 | 2,645 | 2,283 |
Understanding adult food parcels: Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
Statistical documentation of emergency nutritional provisions allocated exclusively to mature recipients within this local government district comprises this dataset. The figures capture every instance of short-term food aid handed out to grown-up individuals via registered charitable distribution channels, separating them from allocations intended for younger dependents. Every recorded entry relies on frontline referral documentation processed by participating community hubs.
When analysing these annual totals, researchers should account for potential distortions caused by variations in local volunteer retention, venue availability, and shifts in referral agency engagement. Comparing data across different municipal areas requires acknowledging that differing local support ecosystems can significantly influence whether individuals access formal food assistance. Year-on-year comparisons provide the most robust baseline for discerning underlying shifts, mitigating the noise introduced by seasonal donation cycles and administrative adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
- Are parcels distributed during mobile food bank operations included in these totals?
- Yes, mobile distribution routes operating under the authorised charitable network within the specified district are fully incorporated.
- What limitations exist when comparing these figures with historical data series?
- Changes in network structure, such as the integration of new partner churches or community spaces, can create step-changes in the reported data.
- Does this series record the financial value of the food distributed?
- The metric records physical parcel counts rather than monetary valuations or weight measurements of the provisions.