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 | |
Salvation Army | Austin House Family Centre, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Sunderland SR5 2JX | Monday to Friday | |
Swan Lodge, High St East, Sunderland SR1 2AU | Saturday to Sunday | ||
Fiscus | The Coop Centre, Whitehouse Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8AH | Monday | 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 | Agency referral including council Tel: 0800 234 6084 or 0191 520 5551 |
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