Contact Us
To use Gateshead Foodbank, you need to be referred by one of our partners, some of which are listed below.
If you need to contact us directly about anything else, please use the form at the bottom of this page.
Call our local helpline
In an emergency, dial 999 or 112
| Citizens Advice Gateshead | 0808 278 7902 |
| Gateshead Council | 0191 4337033 |
| Gateshead Children’s Social Care | 0191 433 2653
0191 477 0844 (out of hours) |
| Gateshead Adult Social Care | 0191 433 7033 |
| Gateshead Council Homeless Team | 0800 953 7112 |
| Gateshead Care Call | 0191 478 1665 |
| Gateshead Domestic Violence Team | 0191 433 3333 |
| Samaritans | 116 123 |
| Child Line | 0800 1111 |
or alternatively…
Call our free national helpline
If you are in financial crisis and live in England or Wales, please call our free national helpline, Help through Hardship, on 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, closed on public holidays) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser. They can help address your crises and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.
Translators and Relay UK
Please ask the adviser if you need a translator, this will be provided via Language Line. If you can’t hear or speak on the phone you can use Relay UK. Find out how to use Relay UK →
Email us
Contact details
Phone us
07496 840 720Email us
Phone us
07930 094 996Phone us
07496 840 722Email us
Address
Registered Address:
Gateshead Foodbank
Davidson Building
Swan Street
Gateshead
NE8 1BG