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9 Feb 26

Newsletter February 2026

Check out our February Newsletter now! Newsletter – Durham    

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3 Feb 26

GIVE IN LENT

This Lent, we’re inviting our community to “Give in Lent” by making a small daily sacrifice that can make a big difference. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection, giving, and kindness, leading up to Easter – and it’s the perfect time to support local people facing hardship. You can take part in two simple […]

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15 Dec 25

Durham Foodbank Christmas Opening Times

Durham Christmas Openings 2025

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2 Dec 25

A Big Thank You!

On the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of November it was the national Tesco Winter Collection which saw Tesco stores across the country pair up with Trussell Foodbanks and encourage their customers to donate essential items to support local people in financial crisis, in the run up to Christmas. County Durham Foodbank worked in partnership […]

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25 Nov 25

Our Tesco Winter Collection Starts This Week!

From Thursday through Saturday, we’ll be running collections at the following Tesco stores: Annfield Plain Langley Moor Consett Bishop Auckland Newton Aycliffe Gilesgate If you’re popping in for your shopping, we’d be so grateful if you could stop by and donate an item. Even the smallest contribution makes a big difference and helps us make […]

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6 Nov 25

2025 Christmas Appeal

HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FOODBANK THIS CHRISTMAS In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we’ll be providing Christmas Hampers alongside our regular food parcels for local individuals and families in crisis. To help make this possible, we’re asking for Christmassy donations – such as savoury nibbles, chocolates, biscuits, mince pies, or even Christmas crackers – […]

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23 Oct 25

Volunteers Needed For Tesco Winter Food Collection 2025

County Durham Foodbank is calling for volunteers to support this year’s Tesco Winter Food Collection, taking place on Thursday 27, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November 2025, between 9am and 4pm. We’ll be collecting donations across four Tesco stores in County Durham: Chester-le-Street, Durham Gilesgate, and Newton Aycliffe. Even a couple of hours of your […]

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8 Oct 25

Newsletter October 2025

Newsletter – October 2025    

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18 Sep 25

Urgently Needed Food Items

We’re running low on some essential food items and would really appreciate your donations! Tinned potatoes Biscuits Tinned tomatoes Long life fruit juice Toiletries Carrier bags/Bags for life Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

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15 Sep 25

Harvest 2025

If your business, organisation, church, school or college would like to run a harvest collection to raise donations for County Durham and Sunderland Foodbank then please contact us via email at [email protected] Alternatively, call our Warehouse Team on 0191 303 7434  

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