Sunderland Foodbank

The Sunderland Foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in our local area. It opened in November 2017 after it was seen that there was a real need to support those in crisis in the Sunderland area. Since opening it has received support from the Council and local businesses and supermarkets across the region and uses the goods it receives to supply collection points in the Sunderland area.

In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation we work with local agencies. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will issue you with a foodbank voucher. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis. Agencies we work with include: Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities. 

You must have a valid voucher to get a food parcel. Common referral sources include:

• FISUCS
• Citizens Advice (Sunderland East)
• SHARP (Washington and Coalfields)
• SWAP, Pallion Action Group (Sunderland North and West)
• Sunderland City Council
• Gentoo Money Matters
• Wear Recovery
• Wearside Women in Need
• Together for Children
• Age UK

If you are unsure of which referral agency will be best for you please call our foodbank on 0191 543 7191. Please note we do not provide parcels from our main address, you can visit our website to find out available venues which you can visit following a referral.