FEAD Programme

The Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) is an EU-wide programme to help people take their first steps out of poverty and social exclusion.

FoodCloud is the partner organisation for the nationwide availability of food element of the FEAD Programme in Ireland.
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Following initial consultation with the charitable sector, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) compiled the product list for FEAD.
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FoodCloud is responsible for the procurement, storage and charity collection of FEAD product for this programme.
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The food items consist of basic, non-perishable foods which are easy to transport and store.
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The product list includes rice, pasta and pasta sauce, soups (dried and canned), canned fish, jam, tea, coffee, sugar, canned vegetables and breakfast cereals.
Charities who join the FEAD programme will be given an allocation by the DSP based on, among other things, the number of individuals they support with food assistance. Charities then use this allocation to order the food they require from FoodCloud.

If you are interested in accessing or receiving other information on the FEAD programme, please email the DSP at fead@welfare.ie

More information is also available on the FEAD Ireland website.

If you have any queries relating to the FEAD Programme, you can email fead@foodcloud.ie or call 01 462 5362.