Community Shops South Tyneside

Are you looking to reduce your household food bill? Want high-quality, food items, the same as you would buy in Supermarkets but at hugely discounted prices? Do you want to support a local charity whilst saving money on shopping? Your Community Shops South Tyneside might be the answer.

At least 350 households purchased from us every single week in 2025; saving the community more than £400,000 over 17,467 visits! Profits from our Community Shops support our ongoing Crisis Support. In addition, in Feb 2026 our Fowler Street Shop extended its hours to include Fridays. 

And, of course, our Community Shops offer much more than affordable food. They’re spaces to connect, which create a sense of belonging and friendship; crucially, they provide opportunities for residents to reconnect.

What is a H&H Community Shop?

Our community shop sells fresh, dry, frozen & canned food items for a suggested minimum donation of £5 with additional top-up items such as soap powder and toilet rolls also available for a small additional donation. The foods we sell are the same foods you would see on the shelves in well-known national supermarket retailers such but available to you at well below the RRP (recommended retail price). All items are in date, and of the highest quality.

Who can be a member?

Each household is allowed one membership, which allows you to visit once a week. You must live within a mile and a half of the community shop. Membership is free, it is not means tested (you don’t need to be on any benefits) and becoming a member is easy; just bring along a valid form of ID (driving licence, utility bill etc) & our lovely, passionate staff will sign you up for savings and issue you a membership card, which you must bring with you every time you shop. You can only be a member of one shop, and you pay the first £5 when you choose your first shop.

Sadly, as the Cost-of-Living Crisis hits, many working families have found themselves struggling to buy the food their family needs. After all their household outgoings are paid. Our community shops can be a real bridge for your weekly shop, a “top up shop” as a cheaper alternative to the cost of regular supermarket shopping, which can help stop you reaching crisis point when you perhaps don’t have enough money for a supermarket shop. Shopping with us allows families to keep control and dignity, whilst shopping for nutritionally balanced foods, at highly reduced prices. It ensures you have control & choice & helps stretch you through to your next pay day. As your £5 cost is a donation to us, by shopping with us you are also donating to us as a charity, helping continue our life-changing work in your own community!

I live more than 1.5 mile from my closest shop, can I still be a shop member?

At Hospitality & Hope we strive to support the community of South Tyneside as much as possible. However, at the present time, residents/households situated more than 1.5 mile from their closest shop are unable to become either a shop member or wellbeing participant due to funding constraints. We apologise and ask that if you’re in any doubt as to whether you might qualify, please don’t hesitate to contact us and discuss.