Last week our talented Wellbeing participants created some amazing Rag Hearts, sustainable creations made by recycling older and unused fabric, turning what might have been waste into something of beauty! Outstanding!
Check out our What's On page; https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcvl
Happy Mother's Day!
And thank you to our Inspiring Young Creators who made some fabulous gifts at this weeks sessions in both Hudson St & Horsley Hill!
And the great thing is that these sessions are open to ALL shop members.
What's On - https://f.mtr.cool/dignckmtjo
Amazing News!
Our Fowler St (NE33 1NS) Community Shop is now open Fridays!
And right now, you can introduce a friend to our shops and get YOUR shop for free.
And yes, membership to all three is FREE and open to everyone living within 1.5 miles of your chosen shop. Pop in soon!
Are you ready to take on a new challenge in 2026?
Whether you’re part of a running club, sports team, or just searching for a bucket list adventure with friends, this is your moment.
Secure your place and register your interest here: https://f.mtr.cool/hriqzgeadt
In 2025, we distributed over 3,600 Crisis Support Parcels of Emergency Food.
69% of households during the same period visited our Food Bank service just once. And we were pleased to support them. No judgement.
Please consider donating from just £10 today:
https://f.mtr.cool/plffnuzgul
Get Involved this Easter!
There's lots going on at Hospitality & Hope, with Cooking Sessions & Demonstrations leading the charge at the Food Hub. And the great thing is that these sessions are open to ALL shop members.
What's On - https://f.mtr.cool/wgpktadisw
Breakfast is Served!
Our Food Hub - All Things Food - is now offering a set Breakfast Menu on Thursdays between 9.30am and 12 Noon.
Open to everyone living within 1.5 miles of Horsley Hill (NE34 7HE)
Make Thursday YOUR Hub Breakfast Day!
Find out more - https://f.mtr.cool/mhtznmprtc
"A gathering place at the heart of the community"
Our Community Shop is stocked with affordable cupboard staples, fresh AND frozen items and snacks and always a friendly chat and helping hand at the till.
Learn more at https://f.mtr.cool/uwwsdtbgnp
Last week our talented Wellbeing participants created some amazing Rag Hearts, sustainable creations made by recycling older and unused fabric, turning what might have been waste into something of beauty! Outstanding!
Check out our What's On page; https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcvl
We’ve launched a new brochure sharing stories from our Community Shop members 💚
Written with the help of our Community Researcher, Pip Betterton, this project gives a voice to lived experiences in South Tyneside.
View or download: https://f.mtr.cool/jcmwowbceq
#Community #Research
Last month, at The Food Hub - All Things Food - we had a fabulous Portuguese Cooking Session. Thank you to Chef Anthony O'Shaughnessy who made a beautiful Cabbage Soup with Chirzo & Flattened Pork Chops in Piri Piri Gravy! Yum!
https://f.mtr.cool/kzxsquwybi
We have some great news!
Our Fowler St (NE33 1NS) Community Shop is now open Fridays!!
And right now, you can introduce a friend to our shops and get YOUR shop for free.
Plus, the person YOU introduce gets 50% off their first shop! So introduce a friend (or two) now - you'll be glad you did!
Giving a “yes” to Gift Aid is one of the easiest ways to help H&H further.
Every time you donate items, agreeing to Gift Aid means we can increase the value of your donation by 25%. It’s quick, simple, and makes a big difference for the young people we support.
#TeamHAndH
Tomorrow is #WorldBookDay! 📚
Join us in sharing the joy of reading; every purchase at our Charity Clothes Shop (next to Chichester Metro) comes with free children’s books for your family.
Open 10am–2:30pm. Let’s help every child enjoy a bedtime story! 💕
Are you ready to take on a new challenge in 2026?
Whether you’re part of a running club, sports team, or just searching for a bucket list adventure with friends, this is your moment.
Secure your place and register your interest here: https://f.mtr.cool/hriqzgeadt
Last month we made a trip to Newcastle to the fantastic Big River Bakery; our Wellbeing Members learned how to create the classic Stottie and took part in an amazing Cookery Session - a highlight of the year (so far) for many!
Our Book Club members loved their sessions — and that’s just a taste of what’s coming up!
Find out more by emailing bookings@hospitalityandhope.org.uk or visiting your Community Shop.
For our full activity list, visit our What’s On page: https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcvl
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 💚
We’re proud to stand with the 17 million people worldwide living with cerebral palsy.
Join us by going green and using #GoGreen4CP to show your support.
We had a phenomenal time at West Boldon Lodge last week - thank you so much to the team there for their hospitality and thank you to everyone who joined us.
AND, for even more, check out our dedicated What's On page via our website; https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcvl
We've had a fantastic month selling on our eBay account, sending preloved goods across the UK and breaking some personal best records in the process!
Didn't know we sold on eBay? Yes, we do!
Find/Follow/Buy From our shop here - https://f.mtr.cool/vucnssdhno
Congratulations!
It's been almost TWO YEARS since we launched our Fowler Street Shop on February 29th 2024!
It's helped so many people and recently EXTENDED it's Opening Hours to include Fridays!
Thank you to Shop Manager Dan, and ALL those who've supported us!
Joey's not wrong!
There's some fantastic creative talent on display at our Button Art classes, like this one which happened at Horsley Hill earlier in the month!
Check out our dedicated What's On page via our website; https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcv
We have some great news!
Our Fowler St (NE33 1NS) Community Shop is now open Fridays!!
And right now, you can introduce a friend to our shops and get YOUR shop for free.
Plus, the person YOU introduce gets 50% off their first shop! So introduce a friend (or two) now - you'll be glad you did!
Thank you to Feeding Families for highlighting the supportive power of collaboration between our two organisations in their recent Christmas Impact Report.
Learn more at our website - https://f.mtr.cool/vxdretcuwj
"I loved it so much I would actually consider coming back here and volunteering" - Lucie
Thank you so much to Lucie & Miguel from St Wilfrid's R.C. who joined us last week for their work placement. A credit to their school and their borough!
KR Fitness in Association with Richard Neville Tai Chi present 'Ability Fitness'
If you're in Gosforth in #Newcastle and looking for an accessible class to help with strength, fitness and movement - open to all - then contact KRFitness.org.uk to book and to learn more
Our continued thanks to customers in both ASDA and Morrisons South Shields, who contribute to our permanent collection trollies on a weekly basis.
Our Crisis Response services work to ensure that people are supported all year round.
#TogetherWeCan #CrisisResponse
Some days, life feels like it’s moving a little too fast and it’s hard to remember when you last did something just for yourself.
Why not consider joining our Wellbeing Sessions; try exciting activities, and pick up fresh skills along the way!
https://f.mtr.cool/rzfstdfcvl
"A gathering place at the heart of the community"
Our Community Shop is stocked with affordable cupboard staples, fresh AND frozen items and snacks and always a friendly chat and helping hand at the till.
Learn more at https://f.mtr.cool/uwwsdtbgnp
Earlier this week we celebrated the arrival of a new Lunar Year.
2026 is the Year of the Horse and predicted to be a year of bravery, speed, and resilience.
Wishing you and your loved ones a bright Lunar New Year!
As we stand by ready to offer help, support and advice.
