Blog | Cramlington Foodbank

23 Apr 25

2025 Easter Round Up

Q1 this year (2025) has got off to a very busy start with the issue of 370 parcels already and 815 people fed. In total a huge 7000kg of food and toiletry items have been distributed. Thankfully donations have been arriving in big numbers too. In total an impressive 6000kg of food and toiletries have been […]

23 Apr 25

Coltello Lounge

A big shout out to Coltello Lounge – our Cramlington Foodbank volunteers had a wonderful night and the food was gorgeous. Thank you so much for your generosity and support for the foodbank. You collect for us on a regular basis and the lovely night you provided for our volunteers was such a kind thing […]

23 Apr 25

New Lights by Short Circuit Electrical Solutions

A big thanks for our shiny new lights to Andy Gallon from Short Circuit Electrical Solutions Ltd. Fitted free of charge at the Hope Centre; we really appreciate it.

4 Dec 24

Shout outs and massive thanks (Dec 2024)

Food in trolley while clipboard being filled in

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support we’ve received this past month. Your kindness allows us to continue helping those in need within our community. Here are our top 10 donors for November 2024: 1. Glow Northumberland and Tyneside 2. Gleeds of Newcastle 3. SGS Cramlington 4. Little Angels Nursery 5. Beaconhill Convenience Store […]

7 Nov 24

Shout outs and massive thanks (Nov 2024)

Heartfelt Thanks to Our Community for Harvest Donations! We want to extend a huge thank you to the amazing communities of Cramlington, Burradon, Annitsford, and Dudley. Your kindness and generosity have truly touched our hearts. Over the past two months, your Harvest donations have come in by the trolley-full, overflowing with support that will go […]

31 Oct 24

Countdown to Christmas 2024

Help us to give as many people as we can the chance of a Christmas dinner. Our aim is to partner with local people and local businesses in order to feed 200 people, including children. Christmas dinner for 1 to 2 people (including dessert and sweet treats) can cost as little as £5.00. For a […]

25 Oct 24

Cramlington Foodbank Receives Generous Grant for Christmas Hampers

We’re thrilled to announce that Cramlington Foodbank has received a £500 grant from Sainsbury’s, enabling us to purchase meat for our Christmas dinner hampers! This wonderful contribution will help us provide local families in need with a warm, nutritious meal this holiday season. This grant was made possible through our partnership with Neighbourly, an organization that […]

3 Oct 24

Shout outs and massive thanks (Oct 2024)

Top 10 Donors for September 2024: A Heartfelt Thank You We are incredibly grateful for the generous support we’ve received this past month. Your kindness allows us to continue helping those in need within our community. Here are our top 10 donors for September 2024: Gleeds of Newcastle Cramlington Women’s Institute Moorcroft Residence St Paul’s […]

20 Sep 24

Shout outs and massive thanks (Sept 2024)

Shout outs and massive thanks for September 2024 go to some recent donors who have supported us on a big scale. During the last few months we’ve had a number of donors who have donated in excess of 100kg. June (one of our lovely volunteers) has worked with her friends and family to put together […]

2 Aug 24

We need an Essentials Guarantee

The basic rate of Universal Credit should at least cover the cost of essentials like food, household bills and travel, but it is not currently set according to any objective assessment of what people need. This is only £91 a week for a single adult. That means there’s a significant shortfall between people’s living costs […]

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