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Bede's Helping Hands, on Glasgow Road, in Jarrow.

Jarrow foodbank creates book bundles for all ages

From left: Marie Burnett, Poverty Prevention Team Leader at the Key Community, Linda Ross, All Saints' Churchwarden, Beverley George, the former churchwarden, and Pete Zulu, chef at West Boldon's Black Horse and Fireplace Pizza.

Popular West Boldon chef helps a Cleadon church to support a foodbank

Key Community is preparing to host a wide range of free activities for children across the summer holidays.

South Tyneside charity announces free summer activities for children

Hospitality & Hope's Community Shop, on Hudson Street, in South Shields.

South Tyneside charity looks to ease food costs for more families

Bishop Stephen Wright blessed The Pantry at St Wilfrid's, in South Shields.

We’re supporting pupils and families with our new foodbank

The Key to Life Foodbank has been transformed thanks to students at South Tyneside College.

Foodbank transformed thanks to South Tyneside College students

The South Tyneside-based Key to Life Foodbank has launched its 2025 Christmas appeal.

Key to Life Foodbank launches its Christmas 2025 appeal

Representatives of the The 10th Boys' Brigade and Girls Association in South Tyneside with the fundraised food parcels

My South Tyneside youth group raised over £1,000 for a local foodbank

A group of people are hiking the full length of Hadrian's Wall to raise vital funds for Hebburn Helps and the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade.

Group trekking Hadrian’s Wall to raise vital funds for two charities

Marie Burnett, the poverty prevention team leader at Key. The South Tyneside-based charity is appealing for volunteers to help staff its Key to Life foodbank.

Charity appeals for volunteers to join its foodbank and community bus

Believe to Run, a South Shields-based running club, have taken part in a Christmas run for charity.

South Shields running club helps local foodbank with Christmas run

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

Run Eat Sleep in South Shields are hosting another charity fun run this December.

South Shields Christmas fun run to help local food bank with supplies

Committee members from Boldon Blossoms WI presenting a cheque to Gordon and Leanne at the Boldon Community Association Foodbank.

Boldon Blossoms WI members ‘delighted’ to help support a foodbank

The Key to Life Foodbank, based at Boldon Lane Library, has launched its Christmas appeal.

Foodbank launches its ‘Make Christmas Special’ campaign

Bede's Helping Hands, a foodbank in Jarrow, has been awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Jarrow foodbank receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
A Jarrow foodbank has received a prestigious award.
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Sunderland AFC captain Dan Neil with Angie Comerford, the co-founder of Hebburn Helps.

Hebburn Helps foodbank receives a community award from Sunderland AFC

Marie Burnett, the poverty prevention team leader at Key. The South Tyneside-based charity is appealing for volunteers to help staff its Key to Life foodbank.

Key to Life Foodbank launches its first Halloween appeal

Veterans Response CIC, on King Street, in South Shields has received a £19,500 grant from the Asda Foundation to transform its community space.

Veterans Response CIC receives almost £20,000 from the Asda Foundation

Marie Burnett, the poverty prevention team leader at Key. The South Tyneside-based charity is appealing for volunteers to help staff its Key to Life foodbank.

South Tyneside foodbank launches urgent appeal for volunteers

South Tyneside Council Local Election Candidates 2024 for the Cleadon Park ward, from left: Steven Harrison, John Riley, Ken Stephenson.

Meet the candidates for the Cleadon Park ward in the local elections

RES santa fun run

Public brave winter conditions for Santa charity fun run

RES Charity Xmas Fun Run credit David Lockney

Food bank appeals to public join in festive run for charity

The Key to Life Foodbank has launched its Christmas appeal for 2023.

South Tyneside’s Key to Life Foodbank launches its Christmas appeal

Staff at Bede’s Helping Hands

‘We’re struggling’ - South Tyneside foodbank’s plea for donation help

Only Fans star Amber O’Donnel at Tesco after shopping for her food parcel donations - Credit: SWNS

Mum uses first OnlyFans paycheque to fill a foodbank

Newcastle United launch ‘Helping Hand at Christmas’ campaign (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Newcastle United launch ‘Helping Hand at Christmas’ campaign
Newcastle United will donate £150,000 to a local foodbank to help families over Christmas.
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Lindsey Stockton (far right, holding framed document) with food bank colleagues

National World campaign: A day in the life of a Trussell Trust worker

Alan Shearer attends the Premier League Hall of Fame 2022 on April 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for eSC)

‘Means more to me than any goal’ – Shearer thanks NUFC fans for ‘huge’ gesture

From left, pastoral care assistant Jacki Dunn, Revd Lesley Jones and Marie Burnett of Key 2 Life. Picture by Stu Norton.

Foodbank increases lockdown efforts

St James' Park will be empty on Saturday afternoon due to coronavirus. But this has had an unexpected benefit for Newcastle West End Foodbank. PA picture.

Meals prepared for fans and guests at NUFC match donated to food bank

Allan Saint-Maximin at the Newcastle West End Foodbank's base in Benwell. (Pic: Newcastle United)

Allan Saint-Maximin gives injury update after revealing 'wow' moment

Volunteering at a foodbank is one way of helping someone less well off than ourselves this Christmas.

Five ways you can help someone less fortunate this Christmas

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