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26 Oct 22

Thanks to all Customers and Staff at Asda Gateshead.

Thanks to all the customers & staff at Asda Gateshead Metrocentre, who donated much needed supplies to us over the weekend. We collected over 1.4 tonnes of donations, this works out at enough food to provide nearly 1800 meals to people in finance crisis across Gateshead. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, who helped on the […]

10 Oct 22

September Newsletter

We have our September Newsletter available to access. September 22 Newsletter Many thanks

12 Sep 22

We will be closed on Monday 19th September

The Distribution Centre and Warehouse will be closed on Monday 19th September. This will be a National Day of Mourning and a public holiday. In respect for HRH Queen Elizabeth. We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 20th September. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone and the Royal Family

8 Sep 22

New Volunteering Role – Distribution Stock Assistant at Gateshead

We have a new opportunity for volunteering here at Gateshead Foodbank – Distribution. If you wish to apply or view the details please click onto the link below https://volunteer.trusselltrust.org/opportunities/37197-distribution-stock-assistant-distribution-stock-assistant-gateshead-2022-09-08 If you would like to have a chat about the above, please give us a call on 07496 840 720 or email: [email protected]

1 Sep 22

Aug Newsletter

Here we go with August 22 Newsletter

23 Aug 22

Volunteer Vacancies

We currently have the following volunteering opportunities available. Warehouse Assistant Foodbank Centre Helper – Gateshead Distribution Foodbank Centre Helper – Blaydon Distribution To apply click on the following links – the full details are listed about the role and hours. Blaydon https://volunteer.trusselltrust.org/opportunities/36591-food-bank-centre-helper-gateshead-foodbank-blaydon-distribution-2022-08-23 Gateshead https://volunteer.trusselltrust.org/opportunities/30828-food-bank-centre-helper-at-our-central-distribution-centre-at-gateshead-2022-04-19 Warehouse https://volunteer.trusselltrust.org/opportunities/31305-warehouse-assistant-warehouse-assistant-and-driver-2022-04-27

3 Aug 22

Julys News Letter and Figures

We have Julys News Letter and Figures. July 22 Newsletter No. Fed Poster July Please feel free to share with others. With thanks Gateahsed Foodbank

14 Jul 22

Brighten The Day – Free Family activities and food Summer 2022

Brighten The Day provide free activities for children and families during the school holidays, thanks to Government Funding from the Department for Education’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme. Hundreds of children have joined Brighten the Day programme during the Easter and summer holidays. The programme provides healthy food and fun activities for school aged children […]

4 Jul 22

Tesco Collection – Thank you

We just want to shout out a massive ‘Thank You’ to Tesco’s Trinity Square in Gateshead, our volunteers and the local community, who supported our 2 day collection. We talked to lots of people and received generous donations. The total collected in food was 1,899.68 kg or 176 trays of food. Wow… absolutely amazing. We […]

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