News
14 Jun 22
RECRUITING – FOODBANK SUPPORT OFFICER JOBS
We are seeking 2 part time Support Officers to join our team to support and develop our foodbank network and the teams of volunteers at our distribution centres across County Durham and Sunderland. The Sunderland role will be based at our Sunderland office and the County Durham role at our main offices in Chester-le-Street. Our […]
17 May 22
Shortage Items – Please Donate If You Can
As more people are turning to foodbanks for support, we are currently running low of the following items: Tinned Fruit / Coffee / Spaghetti / Sponge Puddings / Jam / Long Life Juice If you’re able to donate & support your local foodbank then please do so. […]
3 Mar 22
SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
Please donate via the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. Many of us are heartbroken to see the impact of the Russian invasion on the people of Ukraine. We would like to encourage support for those people but it is not the best use of resources for us to collect food and physical goods here in the […]
8 Feb 21
Sunderland Foodbank “More than Food” support in partnership with FISCUS
If you are a client of Sunderland Foodbank we can offer you “More than Food” support and arrange for you to have telephone appointment with a fully qualified Welfare Benefits and Crisis Money Adviser from Fiscus. Please ask for more details at our distribution centres or telephone our office.
7 Dec 20
We have moved
Here are our new addresses :- Sunderland Foodbank Coordinator (Office only – we do not give out food parcels from this address) The Coop Centre, Whitehouse Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8AH (Working Hours Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm) Sunderland Food Donation Drop-off Point – Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 1pm We will have […]
4 Nov 20
More Than Food – Welfare Benefits and Crisis Money Advice
Sunderland Foodbank has a Welfare Benefits and Crisis Money Advice worker in most of our foodbank sessions. We aim to help people break free from poverty by providing additional support to help people resolve the crises they’re facing.
7 Jul 20
More information about Scams
Why is it important to talk about scams? Kate, from our Expert Advice team reminds us why reporting and talking about scams is so crucial ⤵️ ?️ Get advice on scams from our service online or at 0808 223 1133 ? Report scams to Action Fraud online or at 0300 123 2040 Find out more […]
7 Jul 20
Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change campaign
This week is Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change campaign. Sunderland Foodbank have collections points at Asda (Grangetown) and Asda Seaham . Please donate if you can We are short of Tinned fruit Tinned carrots Tinned peas Tinned potatoes Chocolate Savoury snacks Thank you
7 Jul 20
ShARP infomation
ShARP are one of Sunderland Foodbanks referral agencies. If you are in crisis and live in the Coalfields or Washington area, then please ring them for advice, support and an assessment. Good News our Office Phone is back 0191 3856687 Ring this number for Advice