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Festive Food & Community Meals 2024: Click here to view the full programme of events
There are lots of free or low-cost events running in Stockton-on-Tees over the festive period including Christmas lunches, festive food and games, and Christmas parties with snacks and entertainment.
Low-Cost Food Shopping for All: Community Grocery
For just £5 a year, you can become a member of Community Grocery and have access to their stock of fresh fruit and veg, shelf items, fridge and freezer items, bakery and non-food items.
Small Shop: 12 items for £5
Medium Shop: 18 items for £7.50
Large Shop: 24 items for £10
All you need to do is visit your nearest store (see their ‘Locations’ page to find yours) and let one of the team know it’s your first time. They will then get you a form to fill in and explain all about how the groceries work.
Being a Community Grocery member means you can shop in-store multiple times each week, helping you save on your shopping budget. They have stores across the country and your membership can be used in them all.
Emergency Access to Food: Trussell Trust
Help is available if you need access to emergency food.
You can find your nearest food bank on The Trussell Trust Website: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Community Health & Wellbeing in Teesside: Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts’ mission is to improve the nutritional, physical and mental health and wellbeing of the community, in particular the people of Stockton and Thornaby.
North Star works in partnership with Little Sprouts to run community shops, lunch clubs, cooking workshops, community gardens and family pop-up events. They also work to upskill communities through community cooking workshops and Level 2 Food Hygiene training. Visit their website to learn more: Little Sprouts Charity Health and Well-Being
