The rising cost-of-living is squeezing all of our household budgets. Here are some lists of organisations that can help if your household is in crisis-mode.
List of food banks
web: https://www.durhamlocate.org.uk/Search?Keywords=foodbank
Financial hardship
Here are organisations in County Durham who can provide help and support if you are experiencing financial hardship.
Age UK Durham
tel: 0191 374 6367
email: your.rights@ageukcountydurham.org.uk
Citizens Advice County Durham
web: www.citizensadvicecd.org.uk
tel: 0808 278 7821
Community Money Advice County Durham
web: www.durhamcp.org.uk/community-money-advice-county-durham
tel: 0191 303 7514
East Durham Trust
web: www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk
tel: 0191 569 3511
MoneyHelper
tel: 0800 138 7777
NEfirst Credit Union
web: www.nefirstcu.co.uk
tel: 0330 055 3666
Stop Loan Sharks
tel: 0300 555 2222
Protect Yourself Against Scams
StepChange
web: www.stepchange.org
tel: 0800 138 1111
Welfare Rights – help for unclaimed benefits
web: www.durham.gov.uk/welfarerights
tel: 03000 268 968
Moving house or going through a crisis
web: www.durham.gov.uk/welfareassistance
tel: 03000 267 900
Free School Meals
web: www.durham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
tel: 03000 268 003
Energy efficiency
web: www.durham.gov.uk/warmhomescampaign
tel: 03000 268 000
Helping you keep your home
web: www.durham.gov.uk/housing
tel: 0808 196 8406
Facing eviction if you rent in the private sector
email: PRSLettings@durham.gov.uk
web: www.durham.gov.uk/preventeviction
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