Gateshead Foodbank

21/08/2026

a huge thank you for the donated treas today. Faces went away with even bigger smiles on today. 💚

21/08/2026

👕📖 School uniforms or food? No family should have to choose.
As the summer holidays come to an end, many parents are facing impossible
decisions.
Your donation can help ensure families have food on the table while they focus on
buying the essentials their children need for the new school term.
Together, we can help children start the school year with confidence.
💚 Donate today and make a difference.

📲 Donate now using our Text Donate link below.
http://easydonate.org/NGPL01

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National Funding Scheme, operating as DONATE, a charity registered in England and
Wales (1149800) and Scotland (SC045106). In addition to any text donation, you will
incur your standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates).
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21/08/2026

Snaps:
From Engineering Systems to Free Fall 🪂⚙️

14,000 feet above the ground, where physics, aerodynamics and engineering come together!

A different perspective on some familiar engineering principles:

🪂 Gravity & Free Fall: Potential energy converted into kinetic energy

🌬️ Aerodynamics: Air resistance and body position shape the descent

⚙️ System Reliability: Equipment and parachute systems must perform as intended

📊 Risk Management: Preparation, procedures and safety checks matter

⏱️ Control: Timing, stability and precision are critical

At 14,000 feet, physics isn’t just theory, it’s real!

No simulation. No lab. Just physics in real life!

A memorable experience supporting Gateshead Foodbank, and a great reminder that engineering principles are all around us.

SkyHigh Skydiving Peterlee

21/08/2026

🪂 Pre Flight System Check ⚙️

Test Lead / Vlogger: Emil 🎥
Test Subject: Dad 😅
Test Altitude: 14,000 ft
Test Objective: Charity Skydive for Gateshead Foodbank
Test System Status: Excited + slightly nervous! 😂

Pre flight checks: COMPLETE ✅
Flight test: SUCCESSFUL! 🪂
Aerodynamics + Physics: VALIDATED! ⚙️
Mission: ACCOMPLISHED! 🎯

Engineering meets adventure! 😎🪂

SkyHigh Skydiving Peterlee

18/08/2026

Huge thank you to Shinu Yohannan
You took the leap for Gateshead Foodbank and raised an amazing £1440 👏
This will make a real difference to local people accessing the food bank. Every pound raised helps us to provide emergency food and support, to those people struggling in Gateshead.
We are incredibly greatful 🙏

17/08/2026

🥫 This week's most needed item: Tinned Vegetables
Every tin donated helps us provide emergency food parcels to local people and
families when they need them most.
If you're doing your food shop this week and are able to, please consider picking up
an extra tin of tinned veg and donating it to Gateshead Foodbank. Every donation, no
matter how small, makes a real difference. 💚
Not sure where your nearest donation point is? Visit our website to find your local
food donation drop-off or collection point:
👉 gateshead.foodbank.org.uk
Thank you for helping us keep our shelves stocked and support people across
Gateshead. 💚

17/08/2026

15/08/2026

READY TO GO 🚀

SKYWIRE ZIPLINE ➡️ SKYDIVE 🪂

315 feet ➡️ 14,000 feet

ONE BIG JUMP.
ONE GREAT CAUSE. ❤️ Gateshead Foodbank

TOMORROW — 15 AUGUST
📍 Durham Airfield

14/08/2026

Pop along THIS Saturday and have a chat with the lovely Jo, who is one of our volunteers and donate a little something. This helps replenish much needed stock. ❤️ Firebrick Brewery thanks for supporting us.

Come and join Gateshead Foodbank @ Firebrick Brewery
We’re more than food. We support local people facing crisis with emergency food, a listening ear and access to advice that can help tackle the reasons behind food insecurity.

How can you help?

Come along to Firebrick Brewery this Saturday where Foodbank volunteers will be gratefully accepting any donations you’re able to bring.

Together, we can help our community through crisis and towards a more resilient, secure future.
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