REAL CHANGE FOR REAL FAMILIES
Every food box, volunteer hour, and community partnership helps bring dignity, stability, and hope to families across the North East.
Feeding Families works with schools, housing providers, charities and health services to get food and essential supplies directly to people when they need them most.
Together with our volunteers, donors and partners, we are building a safety net for families across our region.
THE DIFFERENCE WE MADE THIS YEAR
Food and essential items distributed.
Households supported across the North East.
Emergency food boxes delivered.
Low-cook food boxes for people without kitchens or facing high energy costs.
Partner organisations helping us reach families in need.
Volunteer hours supporting our work
HOW OUR SUPPORT WORKS
Feeding Families operates through a network of trusted community partners who understand the needs of their local areas.
Through this partnership model we provide:
- Emergency food boxes.
- Nutritious long-life food for individuals and families facing crisis.
- Low-cook and no-cook food boxes.
- Support for people living in temporary accommodation or struggling with energy costs.
- Toiletry and essential packs.
- Basic hygiene items for people who cannot afford everyday essentials.
- Support during life transitions.
Helping people moving into new homes, leaving care, escaping domestic abuse, or rebuilding after crisis.
This approach allows us to respond quickly and reach people who might otherwise fall through the gaps.
SEE THE FULL PICTURE
Our annual report shares more about the families we support, the partnerships that make our work possible, and how donations are used to create real impact.
FLORENCE'S STORY: FROM SURVIVING TO SUPPORTING OTHERS
When Florence fled a domestic violence relationship, she found herself homeless and struggling to survive day-to-day. With no stable home and limited access to basic essentials, life felt like it was spiraling out of control. Through our partner organisation Doorways, Florence received rough sleeper packs, hygiene kits, and emergency food from Feeding Families — practical support that helped her get through the hardest period of her life.
Today, Florence’s life is moving forward. She now lives in temporary accommodation and volunteers regularly at Doorways, using her lived experience to support others facing similar challenges.
Her story shows how timely, dignified support can help someone survive crisis — and go on to help others.
As Florence says:
That support helped me survive when I was homeless… It meant I could focus on getting back on my feet.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THIS POSSIBLE