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NE
24 places in the NE postcode area.
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Food
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
Amble Foodbank
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
Blyth Foodbank
An independent food bank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
CDW Foodbank
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 August 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 31 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
Part of Gateshead Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
Part of Gateshead Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
A food bank in the IFAN network. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 31 October 2026.
Kenton Foodbank
A food bank in the IFAN network. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 23 September 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 31 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
The Bay Foodbank
An independent food bank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
A food bank in the IFAN network. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 27 October 2026.
A food bank in the IFAN network. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 30 October 2026.
Housing and homelessness
Crisis Skylight Newcastle
Crisis Skylight Newcastle helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with housing, work, health and wellbeing. Covers the North East of England. You can refer yourself by coming to their Engagement and Assessment drop-ins.
You can just turn up. No referral or voucher needed.
Who it's for: Over 16, experiencing or at immediate risk of homelessness
From Crisis (their own website) (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.