Sunderland businesses are offering meals to children during half term.Sunderland businesses are offering meals to children during half term.
Sunderland businesses are offering meals to children during half term.

13 Sunderland businesses supporting families during half term

By Ryan Smith
Published 27th Oct 2020, 10:04 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 20:00 BST

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Sunderland businesses have rallied around to support children who may go hungry during half term after the Government ruled not to extend the free school meals scheme.

A Labour motion calling for the scheme to be extended until Easter 2021 was defeated by 322 votes to 261 in the Commons last week – with five Conservative MPs rebelling to vote with the Opposition.

Despite the struggling climate the Covid-19 crisis has caused the hospitality industry, businesses across Sunderland and beyond are doing what they can to ensure no child goes hungry during October half term.

Here are 12 businesses across Wearside doing their bit. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.

If you know of a business doing something similar this week, please get in touch with us via the Echo’s Facebook page so we can add them to the list.

Sunderland businesses are offering meals to children during half term.

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Sunderland businesses are offering meals to children during half term. Photo: JPIMedia and Google Maps

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The Grey Horse in Penshaw is offering a free meal and drink for children between 12pm and 3pm. A free tea or coffee will be available for a parent/guardian.

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The Grey Horse in Penshaw is offering a free meal and drink for children between 12pm and 3pm. A free tea or coffee will be available for a parent/guardian. Photo: Google Maps

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City Tea Rooms in Sunderland are offering free sausage and chips with a drink to children throughout the autumn half term.

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City Tea Rooms in Sunderland are offering free sausage and chips with a drink to children throughout the autumn half term. Photo: Stu Norton

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Meals can be collected between 12pm and 1pm from the Silksworth Youth and Community Centre on Tunstall Village Road. Call 0191 523 8000 to order.

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Meals can be collected between 12pm and 1pm from the Silksworth Youth and Community Centre on Tunstall Village Road. Call 0191 523 8000 to order. Photo: Google Maps

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The Grey Horse in Penshaw is offering a free meal and drink for children between 12pm and 3pm. A free tea or coffee will be available for a parent/guardian.

1. The Grey Horse

The Grey Horse in Penshaw is offering a free meal and drink for children between 12pm and 3pm. A free tea or coffee will be available for a parent/guardian. Photo: Google Maps

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City Tea Rooms in Sunderland are offering free sausage and chips with a drink to children throughout the autumn half term.

2. City Tea Rooms

City Tea Rooms in Sunderland are offering free sausage and chips with a drink to children throughout the autumn half term. Photo: Stu Norton

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Meals can be collected between 12pm and 1pm from the Silksworth Youth and Community Centre on Tunstall Village Road. Call 0191 523 8000 to order.

3. Youth Almighty Project

Meals can be collected between 12pm and 1pm from the Silksworth Youth and Community Centre on Tunstall Village Road. Call 0191 523 8000 to order. Photo: Google Maps

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Deli-cious on Gill Crescent South in Houghton are offering free children's meals until Friday, October 30. Meals can be collected between 11am and 12pm daily.

4. Deli-cious

Deli-cious on Gill Crescent South in Houghton are offering free children's meals until Friday, October 30. Meals can be collected between 11am and 12pm daily. Photo: Emma Ebdon

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