Emergency Food

A small amount of food is held by the 700 Club at its hostel St. George's Hall in Elmfield Street for times when the main providers are closed. The store is available for access on all evenings and during the weekend after 5.00pm. Agencies may refer people with whom they may have some involvement, but individuals can also self-refer.

The out of hours store will only provide ' iron rations' designed to ensure that an individual does not go without food overnight.

Other options are:

MONDAY

10:00am to 12:30pm Darlington Baptist Church*, Grange Road, DL1 5NH 01325 360449

1:00pm to 3:00pm Kings Church Foodbank* Kings Centre, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QT 01325 469884

9:00am to 4:00pm Firthmoor and District Community Association*, Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU 01325 462979

TUESDAY

10:00am to 12:30pm Darlington Baptist Church* Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NH 01325 360449

9:00am to 4:00pm Firthmoor and District Community Association*, Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU 01325 462979

WEDNESDAY

1:00pm to 3:00pm Kings Church Foodbank*, Kings Centre, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QT 01325 469884

9:00am to 4:00pm Firthmoor and District Community Association*, Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU 01325 462979

THURSDAY

10:00am to 12:30pm Darlington Baptist Church*, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NH 01325 360449

1:30pm to 2:30pm St Andrews Foodbank*, St Andrews Church Hall, Haughton Green, DL1 2DD 01325 468142

1:00pm to 3:00pm St Mary’s Community Centre*, Newton Lane, Cockerton, DL3 9EX 07816 755933

9:00am to 4:00pm Firthmoor and District Community Association*, Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU 01325 462979

FRIDAY

1:00pm to 3:00pm Kings Church Foodbank*, Kings Centre, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QT 01325 469884

11:00am to 12:00pm St Columba’s Foodbank, St Columbia Church, Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5EE 01325 486339

5:30pm to 7:00pm Salvation Army Citadel*, Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW 01325 380994

9:00am to 4:00pm Firthmoor and District Community Association*, Burnside Road, Darlington DL1 4SU 01325 462979

SATURDAY

11:30am to 1:00pm The Word of Life Church, Christian Centre, Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AS 07788 844226

*some form of ID is needed to proof name and address.

The Bread and Butter Thing

First bag free then varying prices afterwards depending on family size - approx. £7.50 - see leaflet below for how to access.

‘The Bread and Butter Thing’ – food from High Street Supermarkets is given to Community Hubs in the town where it is packed and collected by Members from the Hubs. Typical value is £35 but members pay £8.50 for 3 bags – fruit/veg, fridge items and cupboard items.

Sign up by sending a text to 07537 416050, sending and email to [email protected] or filling the form on their website www.breadandterthing.org/members

Hubs are based at Harrowgate Hill Primary School, Skerne Park Community Centre, Eastbourne Park Community Hub, Windsor Court, Corporation Road Primary School, Redhall Primary School and Firthmoor Community Centre.

UPDATED MAY 2023

You can download information here: Food Banks Bread and Butter Thing

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