Hope Beyond BordersGateshead · Newcastle
Every family deserves hope, dignity and a healthy place to grow.
Free food, advice, community gardens and walks for children, young people and families in the North East – all part of our green welfare approach.
New in Gateshead
Money worries? Come to our Wednesday drop-in
Benefits checks, help with letters and bills, Crisis and Housing Payment applications, energy tariffs and Free School Meals – with a free hot meal. No appointment, no forms.
Your week with us
Drop in to any session – no appointment, no forms. Bring the family.
- MondayVegetarian meals, tea and a chatCruddas Park, Newcastle NE4 7RW
- WednesdayMoney and benefits advice drop-inGateshead Integration Station, NE8
- FridayCommunity garden sessionBlaydon Community Allotment, 3 Summerhill NE21 4JR
Session times vary through the year. Check our Facebook page or call us before a first visit.
What we do
We call our approach green welfare: practical help for families today, and projects that look after the environment they will grow up in.
Welfare and advice
Benefits, housing, letters, bills and the right service, in your own language.
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Food support
Surplus food shared with families in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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Community allotments
Gardens in Blaydon and High Spen where families grow and share organic food.
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Vegetarian kitchen
Healthy plant-based meals cooked with the community.
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Our 2025 in numbers
Together with families, volunteers and partners, in 2025 we:
“They were, and still are, a support for my family when we moved here and didn’t know anyone. This organisation was a great light on our way.”
Latest from Hope Beyond Borders
All events
FamiliesKite workshop on Derwent Walk
Children built kites from reusable materials found at home, then flew them all afternoon.
SustainabilityVisit to REfUSE café
Families and volunteers saw surplus food and sustainable living in practice in Chester-le-Street.
CommunityLatino party at Blaydon garden
Food, music and games from many countries at our community garden.
What your time could do
No special skills needed. Just a few hours and goodwill.
- Two hours on a MondayCook and share vegetarian meals and welcome newcomers at Cruddas Park.
- A Friday morningDig, plant and harvest with families at the Blaydon garden.
- An hour of interpretingHelp a family understand a letter, a bill or a benefits form.
