Community Events, Information & Support
Friends of Stranton & FareShare
Every Wednesday, the Friends of Stranton receive a FareShare delivery which is nutritious and good to eat. Bags can be purchased for £2.50 from the family support centre. Look out for weekly posts on the Stranton Facebook page to see the contents of the bags.
The Bread and Butter Thing
The Bread and Butter Thing is now available in Hartlepool where you can buy weekly groceries at a fraction of the cost of high street prices through their membership scheme. Click on the links below to find out more.
The Bread and Butter Thing - Where the Food Comes From
Hartlepool Borough Council
With the cost of living rises, we know many families are worried about paying for food bills. This is just some of the help that is available for families...
Tuesday and Friday - 11.30am-1.30pm
Hartlepool Foodbank - 28 Church Street, TS24 7DH
Contact Local Welfare support on 01429 523469 to see if you qualify for a Foodbank voucher.
Wednesday
Belle Vue Centre - Kendal Road, TS25 1QU
Bag of food provided for £3.50 from 12 noon.
Call 01429 221832 or email reception@bellevuecentre.org.uk
Wednesday
Hartlepool People's Centre - Raby Road, TS24 8AF
Provide a hot meal for ythose in need at 7.30pm
Thursday
St Aidan's Church - Oxford Road, TS25 1TB
Providing soup, sandwiches, snacks and foodbank from 9.30am
Friday
Holy Trinity Church - Davison Drive, TS25 1BZ
Community drop between 10.00am - 12.00pm - Bag of Food
Other Services
Hartlepool Children's Hub
Tel: 01429 284284 Or 0808 2082138
Website: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
Wharton Annexe - Food Parcels, Advice & Guidance, Training and Employment Support.
Tel: 01429 866095
Website: http://www.whartontrust.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theannexewhartontrust
West View Advice and Resource Centre - Welfare Benefit Support
Tel: 01429 271275
Website: http://www.wvarc30.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvarc
Hartlepool Community Hubs - Information & Advice, Emotional Support, Delivery of Food & Prescriptions and Links to Other Services
Tel: 01429 272905
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hartlepoolcommunityhubs
Hartlepower - Energy Advice
Tel: 01429 555600
Website: https://hartlepower.co.uk/
Parents in Need of Support (PINS)
PINS offers a free and confidential service to parents & Carers whose family members are involved or at risk of drug or alcohol misuse.
Tel: 01429 260110 or 07966022784
Website: https://www.hartlepoolnow.co.uk/organisations/22904-parents-in-need-of-support-pins
Poolie Time Exchange – food and furniture distribution & other community support.
Tel: 07472 358704
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poolietimeexchange/
St Aiden’s Kitchen – Soup Kitchen and Food Parcels.
Tel: 07780 675322
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staidanskitchen
Harbour - Domestic Abuse Helpline
Tel: 03000 20 25 25 (24 hours a day)
Website: https://www.myharbour.org.uk/contact-us
Hartlepool and East Durham Mind – Mental Health Support.
Tel: 01429 269303
Website: https://www.hartlepoolmind.co.uk/index.php/contact
Alice House Hospice - Grief Counselling and Support
Alice House Hospice, Alice House,
Wells Avenue, Hartlepool,
TS24 9DA
Tel: 01429 855555