Helping us to help others

As a charity West Northumberland Foodbank relies on public donations of Cash, food, household items and volunteer time to enable us to help others. Items we need donated or ways to support us financially are detailed here.

Support us with food donations

Donating food or household items is easy and we have collection points in main supermarkets in Prudhoe, Hexham and Haltwhistle, as well as smaller convenience stores and churches. Ask your local church if they collect on behalf of us. 

You can help by donating any of the following food items at your local donation point:

Tinned meat / Fish 
​Tinned vegetables / tomatoes
Tinned fruit or desserts
Dried or UHT long life milk
​Rice / noodles / Tinned or instant potatoes
​Breakfast cereals / biscuits
Fruit squash / pop / coffee / sugar
Baby foods

We also welcome donations of any of the following household and sanitary items:

Toothpaste / deodorant / toilet roll
Shampoo / shower gel / razors
Washing powder / washing up liquid
Nappies (Size 5 / 6) / Baby wipes
​Dog / cat food

Supermarkets with Foodbank collection points

Waitrose Hexham

Sainsbury Haltwhistle

CO-OP Haydon Bridge

Tesco Hexham

CO-OP Allendale

Bardon Mill Village Shop

CO=OP Hexham

CO-OP Prudhoe

Many churches throughout the area also support us with regular collections, ask at yours if they have a collection point,

Donate a gift to us

There are a number of ways you can donate cash to West Northumberland Foodbank, your gift really will help make a difference to people in poverty in West Northumberland.

​Donate through a standing order or one off donation
Contact us for details of how to set up a standing order or one off donation directly to us.

Donate by cheque
​Please make cheque payable to West Northumberland Foodbank and either bring it along or send it to:
​West Northumberland Foodbank
Unit 2
Hexham Enterprise Hub
Burn Lane
Hexham
NE46 3HN

Donate Cash
​​Please bring in to us at the address above any Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 10 - 12. We'll be happy to provide you with a receipt for your donation.

Make your gift go further, at no cost to you.  As long as you are a UK taxpayer, West Northumberland Food Bank can reclaim 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Simply download and fill out this form and return it to us.