Volunteer for Food & Solidarity: Real Action, Real Change in Newcastle

Looking for food bank volunteering opportunities in Newcastle? In Arthur’s Hill, Elswick, Benwell, Cowgate, and Blakelaw, Food & Solidarity offers more than just charity, we believe in community strength, direct action, and real solutions. When you volunteer with us, you’re not just handing out food, you’re helping build a movement for lasting change.

Why Volunteer with Food & Solidarity?

Food banks focus on short-term relief. We focus on solidarity over charity. That means:

✅ Food for all: We distribute food parcels based on need, not limits. We offer continued parcel weekly and dont wait for crisis.
✅ Members choose what food they want.
✅ Beyond handouts: We fight for fair housing, better worker protections, and strong public services.
✅ Collective power: Volunteers help, but if the become members they also learn how to organize, take action, and demand change.

By volunteering, you’re not just helping people survive, you’re helping them fight for better conditions.

What Volunteers Do

Volunteers play a crucial role in our work, but at Food & Solidarity, only members lead direct actions, organize protests, and handle tenant rights casework. Volunteers can:

🔹 Help prepare and distribute food parcels in Arthur’s Hill, Elswick, Benwell, Cowgate, and Blakelaw.

If you want to go beyond volunteering and take action on housing andrights, you can become a member and take on a bigger role.

Where We Work: Local Impact in Newcastle

We focus on communities that are often ignored by those in power. If you live in:

📍 Arthur’s Hill – Organizing tenants against unfair evictions.
📍 Elswick – Strengthening community support networks.
📍 Benwell – Running workshops on housing and legal rights.
📍 Cowgate – Direct action against benefit cuts and housing neglect.
📍 Blakelaw – Expanding food solidarity efforts.

Volunteering here means working directly in your community, alongside your neighbors, to make a real difference.

Volunteer Today: Build Collective Power

We don’t just ask for volunteers, we ask people to stand with us. Your time and effort will help create real, lasting change in Newcastle.

Join as a member now and be part of the movement.