Food prepared for fans and guests at Newcastle United vs Sheffield United donated to food bank

The club confirmed the postponement of the Premier League clash at St James’ Park on Friday, March 13, the day before the match was due to take place.

It was postponed in line with the suspension of English professional football until Saturday, April 4.

After the announcement, the club has donated the food items, including 1,200 pies and a range of cold meats, to the by Newcastle West End Foodbank after the fixture was postponed due to the coronavirus. to ensure they are redirected to some of the city’s most vulnerable people.

Newcastle West End Foodbank is the largest food bank in the country. It continues to provide emergency food parcels and provisions to around 3,000 people across Tyneside each month.

The charity has formed a close relationship with the football club following the launch of the ‘NUFC Fans Foodbank’ movement by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust and NUFC Fans United.

The initiative was started in 2017 and has resulted in thousands of pounds, as well as hundreds of tonnes of food being donated by generous Toon supporters.

Carole Rowland from Newcastle West End Foodbank said: “Newcastle West End Foodbank is grateful yet again to Newcastle United for their constant support in tackling food poverty.

“We normally have a terrific response when collecting food and cash donations before every home game and we simply could not continue to fight food poverty without the amazing generosity of Newcastle United and its fans.

“Naturally, along with thousands of fans, we were bitterly disappointed to learn of the postponement of matches, although we fully appreciate the reasons why.

“We would like to say a huge thanks to Newcastle United’s catering team, who have so generously offered unused food from the match tomorrow.

“Our Newcastle West End Foodbank clients will be extremely grateful to receive this food on Monday. Howay the lads … and lasses!”