Support in the East area

Citizens Advice Sunderland are the council's contracted advice provider for the East area. They offer free financial resilience checks, information, advice and guidance on welfare benefits, debt, employment, and housing matters. Please contact them on 0808 278 7950 or email: enquiries@citizensadvicesunderland.co.uk

Food support near you:

There are several crisis food providers in your area. Some of these such as Sunderland Foodbank can accept self -referrals, but others prefer organisations that are working with people to make the referrals on their behalf. These organisations can include social landlords such as Gentoo, welfare rights advice providers , some NHS services . The council may also be able to refer you if you are in financial crisis and have no food - please contact 0800 234 6084 or 0191 520 5551 for details of available support or for the council to make a referral on your behalf.

Please note Providers and opening times may be subject to change.

Organisation	Location	Opening Times	Referral route
Sunderland Foodbank - Bethany City	Bede Tower, Burdon Road, Sunderland SR2 7DZ	Monday to Wednesday 3.00pm-4.30pm	Agency referral including council Tel: 0800 234 6084 or Tel: 0191 520 5551
Sunderland Foodbank - Millfield City Life	170 Hylton Road, Millfield, Sunderland SR4 6EX	Wednesday 1-3pm Friday 10.00am-12.00pm
Sunderland Foodbank - ELIM	New Durham Road, Sunderland SR2 7PD	Tuesday and Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm
Sunderland Foodbank - Ryhope Pentecostal Church	Ryhope Street South, Ryhope Colliery, Sunderland, SR2 0AS	Wednesday and Thursday 1.00pm-3.00pm
Salvation Army	Austin House Family Centre, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Sunderland SR5 2JX	Monday to Friday 9.30am-12.00pm
Salvation Army	Swan Lodge, High St East, Sunderland SR1 2AU	Saturday to Sunday 9am-4pm
Fiscus	The Coop Centre, Whitehouse Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8AH	Monday 4.00pm-5.30pm	Agency referral including council Tel: 0800 234 6084 or Tel: 0191 520 5551 Self referral Tel: 0191 5111391 or in person
Sunderland Food Heroes	YMCA, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth SR3 2AW	Saturday 1.00pm-4.00pm	Agency referral including council Tel: 0800 234 6084 or 0191 520 5551 Click here to self refer via Facebook