We're aiming to raise £30,000 to tackle poverty across Sunderland

Saturday's game at the Stadium of Light when Sunderland host Gillingham is dedicated to the Foundation of Light’s Give a Quid campaign as we hope to raise £30,000 to help combat the impact of food, fuel and digital poverty across the North East.   

 Our region has the second highest rate of child poverty in the UK with one in three children across the region living in poverty.  

Over the last year, the Foundation has delivered thousands of food parcels to children and families across the region and working with the Red and White Army tonnes of food and toys have been collected for the Sunderland Foodbank and Salvation Army. 

The Foundation has also worked closely with social services, councils and the police to provide support for hundreds of young people and adults helping them to gain new skills, reduce anti-social behaviour and improve their mental wellbeing through these very difficult times. 

 If each fan at the game donates £1, we could hit our target and collectively make a real difference to local lives.

HOW TO DONATE

• To donate £1 text FOLQUID to 70085
• To donate £5 text FOLFIVE to 70085   
• Donate online via button below

HOW YOUR MONEY HELPS

• £5 will allow us to teach a family how to cook healthy meals on a budget·      
• £10 will provide a child with food and sports activities during the school holidays.·      
• £25 will support a socially isolated person with food parcels, telephone befriending and activities.