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The BAY Foodbank was founded in February 2012 with an aim to provide emergency food provision to individuals or families experiencing a financial crisis. This crisis happens when a family have no money because of low income, bereavement, benefit delay, redundancy, an unexpected bill or illness. People can be referred by churches, doctors, social services or other agencies. Everything we do as a charity depends on what food we have available to hand out to those most in need in the community. Without it, we cannot operate. We rely on our fantastic local supporters to donate food at our drop off points throughout the area. They can be found in a number of different supermarkets, churches, and other businesses in North Tyneside. We accept a large variety of non-perishable foods, and often produce a weekly wish list on our website letting our supporters know what items we are most in need of at the moment.

St Vincent's Centre Newcastle provides help and support to people and families in need providing a range of support from free hot meals, food parcels, clothing, toiletries and essential family items. We provide support service Monday to Friday 9am till 4pm. Every Tuesday we provide free hot meals to those most in need of food support, we supply free weekly Friday food bags to the local community which help us to prevent food waste anyone is welcome to collect a free bag. Our volunteer drivers do weekly deliveries out to people and families throughout the Newcastle / Gateshead area who are unable to come directly to us. Our Centre also have a small St Vincent's Vintage Charity Boutique. All funds raised in our shop come directly to the Centre to Support our work locally.

We offer food to those in crisis when food banks are closed. We also support those on low incomes with extra food - especially families. We have a number of weekly events where we can distribute food very quickly, as well as storage facilities. We're always happy to accept donations of food for quick distribution or our food cupboard. Hygiene products for males and females are always welcome to preserve people's dignity.