News
15 Feb 20
A short story on how a lady budgeted
We met a lady today who stopped by with her friend to find out what our current most needed items are. We got chatting and she explained that at one point in her life she was left with virtually nothing and lived on 4 slices of toast and a mars bar a day. Thankfully her […]
15 Feb 20
Council Housing Event
A massive shout out to say THANK YOU to all the sponsors at the Council Housing event. £1200 will go a long way to help support local people in crisis ?
14 Feb 20
Drop of food donations
Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food. If you are happy to drop off food donations, […]
8 Feb 20
Beacon of Light
We’re back at the Beacon of Light fanzone on Saturday 8th February collecting for Sunderland and Co Durham foodbanks. Please stop by the fanzone and donate if you can. Other drop off points should be available too. #HungerDoesntWearClubColours
8 Feb 20
Sunderland AFC
We will be hosting two food bank collection points at the Stadium of Light this Saturday 08-02-2020. Working alongside Sunderland foodbank, County Durham Foodbank, Red & White Army and the Foundation of Light, we are urging all supporters attending Saturday’s came to support those in need within our community.
9 Jan 20
Sundeland AFC do it again
It ended up being a great day at Sunderland AFC. As Tommy said in the video, “People of the north east are great givers to all worthy causes ( https://www.facebook.com/sunderlandafc/videos/463274004373996/). So thanks again to all Sunderland fans who gave to Sunderland Foodbank. SAFC donation weighed in at a great 617.73kg which would help make 82 3 […]
9 Jan 20
Sunderland council is a great hit
Again, a great thanks to everyone who gave to the Sunderland Foodbank collection at Sunderland City Council with a brilliant 1034.36kg, which would help make 138 3 day emergency food parcels, or 1293 meals and in addition to that a great Cash Donation of £1362.
9 Jan 20
Great collection at Tesco
A great thanks to everyone who gave to the Sunderland Foodbank collection at Tesco. This weighed in at a whopping 1952kg, which would help make 260 3 day emergency food parcels, or 1562 meals. So thanks again for all your help.
17 Dec 19
Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2019
????? Christmas and New Year Opening Times ????? Foodbank Distribution Points are all ran by teams of volunteers who support Sunderland Foodbank clients. We would like to say a huge thank you to them for all of their time that they give up freely to support local people in crisis. Foodbank users need a red/e-voucher to […]