Fibrus, Northern Ireland's full fibre broadband provider, has announced that it has donated over £14,000 to the Business in the Community (BITC) Good Food Fund.

Fibrus places communities at the heart of everything it does and its donation to the Good Food Fund will support primary schools in various ways. The funds will help establish or expand Breakfast Clubs, supply classroom Grab and Go Baskets and procure white goods essential for food preparation.

Business in the Community (BITC) is the UK's largest and most influential network dedicated to promoting responsible business practices aimed at creating a fairer and greener world. BITC's Good Food Fund was established to address the issue of hunger in Northern Ireland by supporting primary schools.

Fibrus, which make fibre broadband more accessible in regional and rural towns and villages across Northern Ireland and Northern England, places huge importance on supporting communities through a number of initiatives.

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Primary schools across Northern Ireland who have benefited from Fibrus’ donation include Carnlough Integrated Primary School, Garvagh Primary School, Ardstraw Jubilee Primary School and St Patrick’s Primary School Newtownstewart, who received £2,510.

Linda McMillan, Chief People Officer at Fibrus said: "Communities are at the heart of what we do at Fibrus and so we are delighted to be able to give back and support so many through Business in the Community’s Good Food Fund. We are on a mission to connect and improve the everyday lives of people right across our region and through initiatives such as the Good Food Fund, we are able to support beyond broadband."

A parent of a student from St Patrick's Primary School Newtownstewart commented on the initiative: "This is a fantastic initiative for the children of St. Patrick’s. I was delighted to hear that my child was being offered fruit and milk this term – free of charge. Not only will the children benefit from a nutritious morning snack, but families will also make savings on the household grocery bill too."

Ciara Mulgrew, Programme Manager at Business in the Community added: "We are very grateful for Fibrus’ contribution to The Good Food Fund here in Northern Ireland. It is so important that we ensure our children are getting vital school meals to reach their full potential. Together, we hope to make a difference to the lives of young people in Northern Ireland through this initiative and encourage any businesses who would like to contribute to get in touch with us."