Newcastle Foodbank
Newcastle Foodbank has 6 centres where you can get food if you’re in a crisis. You need to be referred to the Foodbank by one of their partner’s such as Citizens Advice Newcastle, your health visitor or GP. These partner agencies can work with you to manage your crisis.
When referred, you’re given a voucher. Take the voucher to the Newcastle Foodbank Centre or a Distribution Point and exchange it for up to 3 days’ emergency food. Updates are posted on the Foodbanks article.
Newcastle Food Bank is a Food Bank of Sanctuary. They also run the Newcastle Community Pantry in Blakelaw and Newcastle Community Pantry in Walker.
Food parcels can be collected at these Distribution Points:
Day |
Distribution Point |
Monday |
The Venerable Bede Church West Road, NE4 8AQ. Open: 10am to 11:30am
Galafield Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LZ. Open: 9am to 12pm |
Tuesday |
Newcastle West End Foodbank Centre Benwell Lane, NE15 6NG.
Open: 10am to 1pm
Charlton Street Lemington Children and Families Hub, Charlton Street, Lemington, NE15 8RN (Temporarily moved from Lemington Methodist Church)
Open: 9.30am to 11.30am |
Wednesday |
Galafield Centre Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LZ. Open: 9am to 12pm
Newcastle West End Foodbank Centre Benwell Lane, NE15 6NG.
Open: 10am to 1pm
Heaton Baptist Church Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HN.
Open: 2pm to 3.30pm |
Thursday |
The Venerable Bede Church West Road, NE4 8AQ. Open: 10am to 1pm
St Silas’ Church Clifford Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1PG. Open: 2pm to 3.30pm
Lemington Methodist Church 2 Loraine Terrace, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8EA. Open: 5pm to 6.30pm |
They also run welfare support sessions for people in Newcastle. You can collect food bank vouchers at these sessions. Please bring ID and any evidence of benefits or your current situation.
Monday 12pm to 1.30pm at The Venerable Bede Church, West Road, NE4 8AQ
Monday 2pm to 3.30pm at St Silas’ Church, Clifford Street, Byker, NE6 1PG
Tuesday 2pm to 3.30pm at Heaton Baptist Church, Heaton Road, NE6 5HN
Wednesday 10am to 1pm at St James Church, Benwell Lane, NE15 6RR