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This list of free and cheap food is for the people in and around Gateshead. It is maintained with the best intentions by Gateshead Foodbank.If you know of any inaccuracies or missing information, please email us on: info@gateshead.foodbank.org.uk

Last updated: 24th Jan 2025

While we do our best to keep this information accurate, Gateshead Foodbank accept no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, quality, or applicability of any information shown below. By collating this information in this sheet, there is no implied or explict responsibility or liability for Gateshead Foodbank as to the service provided by these 3rd parties.
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Who?Where?ContactOfferMonTueWedThurFriSatSun
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CENTRAL GATESHEAD
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St Chads Community KitchenSt Chads Community KitchenTuesday: Free two course meal for eligible local residents, sit in or takeaway;
Thursday: Sit-down two-course meal and activities for older & disabled people - £5.00 each		12:00 noon
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1:00pm		11:00am
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Bensham Community Food Co-opCorpus Christi Catholic Church, The Presbytery, Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QPEmail: benshamfoodcoop@gmail.comFree fresh fruit, vegetables and other food10:45am
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Peace of MindWhitehall Road Methodist Church, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4LHPhone: 07595 300326
Email: peaceofmind455@gmail.com		Drop-ins every Wednesday, food parcel, free with the offer of help to Refugees and Asylum seekers.12:00 noon
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2:00pm
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Gateshead community organisationFountain Court, Armstrong Road, BenshamEmail: corrina@gatesheadcommunity.org
Phone: 07912 377228		FREE surplus food donation dependant- normally bread9:00am - 2:00pm
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Alive Church Hope HouseAlive Church - St George's, 1-9 Inskip Terrace, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 4AJMon – Pop up pantry 50% off food and household items
Tue - Hope House Coffee is a place to come, catch up with friends and make new ones. We offer a free community lunch.		10:30am
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12:00 noon
(Pop up shop)		11:00am
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1:00pm
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A Place of WelcomeChrist Church Felling, Carlisle Street, Gateshead, NE10 0HQA place to go for a friendly face, hot/cold drinks, biscuits and activities are available along with a conversation if and when you need it. Emergency food parcels are available to those needing extra help.10:15am
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1:30pm
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Basis Aquila House, Warwick st https://www.oasiscommunityhousing.org/Hot food for those who are homeless 18+ only9am-2pm
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Salvation ArmySalvation Army, Tennyson Court, Sunderland Road, Gatesheadhttps://www.facebook.com/TSAGCC/
Email: gateshead@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone: 0191 477 6994		Between the bread: Low price full English breakfast, free tea/coffee every Friday, open to everyone9:00am
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11:00am
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The Shakey CaféThe Shakey Cafe
88-96 Fife Street
Deckham
Gateshead		Phone: 0794 486 1604
Email: neil@handcrafted.org.uk		Come along to see a friendly face and access our cafe offering free tea, coffee and snacks. Free wi-fi is also available.1:00pm
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4:00pm
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St Chads Community Project21 Liddell Terrace, Bensham, NE8 1YN
Email: jaskaur@stchadscommunityproject.org
Tel: 0191 490 1032
All are welcome to our 2 Soups Lunch Club every Monday, from 1pm to 3pm, for a free meal and a chance to chat with friendly faces. Pop up shop Wednesdays (small donation). Affordable Food Club12:15am-2:15pm9:30am
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10:30am
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Bensham Court food bankBensham Court, NE8 1XYFood bank pantry, mostly store cupboard staples, some fresh food. Referral only9:30am
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11:30am
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Comfrey ProjectThe Comfrey Project, Windmill Hills Centre, Chester PlaceEmail: info@thecomfreyproject.org.uk;
Tel: 07795 320 706		Fridays drop-in session with activities and free freshly prepared lunch. Saturday language cafe, drop-in with language and other activities, free refreshments and freshly cooked lunch.Drop-in from
10:30am
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1:00pm		Drop-in from
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12.30pm
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The Club HouseWorchester Green, Gateshead, NE8 1NH.Tel: 0191 440 9033
Email: gateshead.clubhouse@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/GateheadClubhouse/		Need to be a member. Gateshead Clubhouse aims to provide a service where people with mental health . Café offering menu daily – with meals from £111:00am
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4:30pm		11:00am
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Joe’s PlaceSt Joseph’s RC Church, Walker Terrace (Off High Street West), Gateshead,Tel: 0191 228 0111Free & low-cost hot and cold food and refreshments from a varied menu. Just pop along10:00am
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1:00pm
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Food CycleTeams life centre Askew Rd West NE8 2PWFoodcycle.org.ukFree hearty cooked meal6:45pm
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SOUTH GATESHEAD
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Wrekenton Community CaféWrekenton Methodist Church, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JLTel: 0191 491 0535Free homemade soup, bacon sandwiches and friendship.11:30am
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1:00pm
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The Family Hub BirtleyHarras bank, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2LNTel: 0191 492 0434
Email: familyhubs@gateshead.gov.uk		Emergency feeding families boxes9:00am
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Callendar CourtCallendar Court, Carnesville, Beacon Lough, NE9 6RREmail: corrina@gatesheadcommunity.org
Tel: 07912 377 228		A friendly cafe that is based within an over 55 independent living block.
We offer meals and hot drinks which are all very reasonably priced, Plus deliveries
We have a food sharing market every Tuesday which operates on a pay what you can basis. There is also free surplus food on Saturdays and Sundays.		9:00am
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Birtley Community CentreBirtley Community Centre,
Ravensworth Road, Birtley		Tel: 01914102343
Email: AdminManager@birtleycommunitycentre.co.uk		Tuesday Community Lunch from £4 Homemade food Hot main and Dessert
Community shop including toys and cloths plus access to unsold food and Feeding Family parcels – open every weekday		12:00 noon
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1:00pm
(Lunch Club)		10:00am
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12:00pm
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Barley Mow Village allBarley Mow Village Hall,
Bedford Avenue, Birtley, DH32AJ		Email: barleymowvillagehall@gmail.com
Tel: 0191 410 5334		Warm Spaces Mondays and Wednesdays .Hot food both days plus social events .FREE10:30am
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1:30pm		10:30am
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1:30pm
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Strong Point Low FellThe Strongpoint Centre, Chowdene Chapel, 660 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6JAEmail: Stuart.hann@chowdene.co.uk
Tel: 07759785477		Free Hot drink + soup.
also have access to Feeding Families Food parcels		10:30am
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1:30pm
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INNER WEST
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Big Local GatsheadTyne View Health Hub, Rose Street, Gateshead, NE8 2LSEmail: hello@BLGateshead.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/BigLocalGatesheadUK		Pop up shop for fresh and tinned food, pay what you can come to get food that has been donated by local community groups or collected from Fare Share. Drop in, no referral needed. Suggested donation £12:00pm
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4:00pm
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WEST GATESHEAD
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The Pickle PalaceGreenside District Social Club, Lead Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4SRTel: 07753759476Pay-as-you-feel market10:30am
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Rowlands Gill Pay As You Feel CaféStrathmore Road Methodist Church, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HXEmail: minister@rowlandsgill.org.ukPay as you Feel Café where you’ll receive a warm welcome. We serve cereals, pastries, cake, biscuits, soup, tea, coffee and cold drinks in a pleasant room overlooking the garden. Food choices vary according to what is available from our rescued food market.10:00am
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1:00 pm
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Winlaton CentreThe Winlaton Centre, North Street, Winlaton, Blaydon, NE21 6BYTel: 0191 414 4718
Email: winlatoncentre1@outlook.com		Pay-as- you feel market Tue and Sat and Community Cafe Mon and Thu for those living in NE21 area11:00am - 2:00pm10:30am
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Trinity Methodist BlaydonLucy Street, NE21 5AFEmail: rachel.charter@swtyneside.org.uk
Tel: 07410 701942		Free drinks, biscuits and toast on a Monday morning from 10:00 then from 12:00 noon - 1:30pm serve a soup lunchLunch from
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Blaydon Community LarderSt Joseph's Church House Garage, Shibdon Road, Blaydon, NE21 5AEFood available for a small donation. No referral needed. We receive food donations from the congregations and fresh food from local suppliers that would otherwise be wasted. The Larder is situated at the corner of West View and Shibdon Road, part of St Joseph’s presbytery1:30pm
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3:00pm
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Chopwell Community CentreDerwent Street, Chopwell, NE177HS01207 562462; info@chopwellcommunitycentre.co.ukEmergency food parcels on request, eligibility applies. Lunch club fortnightly on Mondays for members - call to enquireLunch Club 12pm Fortnightly
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Chopwell Regeneration group19-21 Derwent
chopwell St NE17 7HU		01207 261119Café- Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat
Shop-Thurs, Fri and Sat		9:00am
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EAST GATESHEAD
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St Andrews Community CaféWhinbrooke, Leam LaneContact Ann McCarthy, 01914693625At present we are offering soup and a roll, and light snacks.10:30am
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12:30pm
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Embells Community SupportOne Body For Life, Fewster Sq, Leam LaneCall - 07453615139; Email - embellscic@outlook.comFriday community pop up Market. The local community can pick up a £4 food bag worth over £20+ We also have a range of pre loved clothing / shoes starting from just £1.00.11:30am
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2:30pm
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Leam Lane MethodistLeam Lane Methodists Chuh, MeresydeContact Emma Bell
embellscic@outlook.com
07453 615139		Free three course meal on the first, third and fourth Monday of every month. Every second Monday, you will receive hot soup, home made cakes and scones!11:30am
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1:00pm
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Food Cycle FellingFelling Community Centre, Smithburn Road, Gateshead, NE10 9DU (the old Heworth Minors Hall)felling@foodcycle.org.ukFREE hot meal available to anyone. No need to book, just turn up on the day12:30
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Felling Food NetworkFelling Cadet Building, Dexter Way (off Wellington Street) FellingCllr Sonya Dickie:
Cllr.SDickie@Gateshead.gov.uk
07718 696 512		2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month

Short term food support to either individuals or families who need help by providing a 3 day emergency food parcel for a maximum of 6 weeks. Referral only.		10:00am
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1:00pm
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OUTSIDE GATESHEAD
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People’s KitchenAlison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5SQTel: (0191) 222 0699Free hot & cold food8:30pm
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Vinnie’sBlackfriars @ The Ouseburn, St Vincent's Community Centre, New Bridge St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2TQFree Lunch Service11:00am
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REfUSE Café143b Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AUEmail: info@refusedurham.org.uk
Tel: 07419 749045		Pay As You Feel café open to all. Breakfasts served 10am until 11.30, Lunches 12 until 2.45pm10:00am
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