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Good Food to Good Causes

FareShare North East is the largest food redistribution charity in the North East. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and divert it to over 260 charities and community groups, reaching thousands of people each week. By making good use of a huge amount of food every year, we save it from being thrown away and help to combat climate emissions.

People Supported last year
30500

People Supported last year

Tonnes of Food Redistributed last year
1630

Tonnes of Food Redistributed last year

Community Organisations Supported last year
260

Community Organisations Supported last year

Meals Provided last year
3890000

Meals Provided last year

Read more about Fighting Hunger

Fighting Hunger

More than a million people in the North East are going hungry every day. We provide food to organisations who support vulnerable people with essential services.

Read more about Tackling Food Waste

Tackling Food Waste

Food waste is a massive problem in the UK, with more than 300,000 tonnes of great food thrown away annually. We aim to redistribute food away from landfill to people who need it most.

Read more about Supporting Communities Throughout the North East

Supporting Communities Throughout the North East

From corporate volunteer days to delivering an employability and training programme to help people get into work, engaging the community is key to what we do.

The Groups We Serve

FareShare North East redistribute food which is nutritious and good to eat food. We reach charities and community groups across the region, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters and community cafes. Our members access surplus food to support their beneficiaries, such as individuals and families who are facing economic hardship. By accessing our surplus food, they are able to save thousands of pounds each year which is often reinvested into other services that the organisation offers. Our surplus food helps our members to continue to make the vital and tangible contribution to the communities they are committed to serving. 

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Read more about Double the Impact This December: Join FareShare North East in The Big Give

18th June 2025

Double the Impact This December: Join FareShare North East in The Big Give

Our call to businesses to pledge support and help unlock match-funding for surplus food redistribution. This December 2025, FareShare North East is once again...

Read more about Airbnb Hosts Welcomed to Depot Following £16,000 Community Fund Grant

29th May 2025

Airbnb Hosts Welcomed to Depot Following £16,000 Community Fund Grant

FareShare North East welcomed 20 local Airbnb hosts to our Newcastle depot on 29th May, following the exciting news we’ve received a £16,000 grant...

Read more about Tees Heritage Walk 2025

20th May 2025

Tees Heritage Walk 2025

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, our FareShare North East team laced up their walking boots – and in one case, pumped up the tyres...

Read more about Great North Run 2024

10th September 2024

Great North Run 2024

Tens of thousands of people braved the rain to take on the Great North Run this past Sunday, with typical North East drizzle adding...

Read more about Autumn Surplus Supper Club x Blackfriars

6th September 2024

Autumn Surplus Supper Club x Blackfriars

  This October, join us for an extraordinary evening at the Autumn Surplus Supper Club x Blackfriars. Set within the enchanting and historic Blackfriars...

Read more about Cooking Up A Storm With Quorn

29th August 2024

Cooking Up A Storm With Quorn

Partnering for positive change Quorn’s ongoing support for FareShare North East plays a crucial role in tackling social isolation, food poverty and food waste....

1 in 4 children are living in food poverty in the North East

Areas of the North East are located in the top 30% for income deprivation in the UK as a result of the region’s continuing economic difficulties, recent reductions in funding for public services and changes to the benefits system. It is forecasted that the North East is likely to face an increasing problem with food poverty over the coming years making FareShare North Easts’ mission to redistribute surplus food to organisations offering vital food services to the households living in food insecurity…more prevalent than ever.

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Hear from the groups we support

We at Barnard Grove School feel very lucky to be a part of something so positive at this very difficult time and to see the impact on those who need it most.

With the food provided by FareShare North East, we have been able to support refugee families and children in the community with door to door distribution of food and essential supplies. This has helped to mitigate the harsh impact of the COVID-19 and the stay at home measures.

Barnard Grove School Middlesbrough

We love FareShare North East. There is a real “buzz” when the FareShare delivery is received, with everyone excited to see what is in the boxes. This is a very important way [The Eco Shop] to continue to support people and maintain connection with them during this crisis and profits from the shop through the year mean this service can be provided to families for free.

Park End Primary

Thanks to FareShare North East I am still able to get vital food parcels out to our nursery families every Thursday.

Sunshine Day Nursery

It’s brilliant what FareShare gives us… Before FareShare, our foodbank relied mostly on donations from the community and whilst it’s brilliant to have their support, with FareShare we’re able to provide a wider range of items.

Hebburn Helps

People here are very proud. By the time people ask us for help, they need it immediately, as they will have very little. The food from FareShare North East is allowing us to produce even more parcels

Engage Ltd

The support we get from FareShare North East is integral to the work we do, as are the donations and pledges we receive.

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