The Newcastle United Fans Foodbank has said it is "humbling" after being included in Sam Fender's programme and collecting donations outside of both gigs this weekend.
NUFC Fans Food Bank relies heavily on donations during matchdays, and has to find alternative ways to raise funds and procure food without regular Premier League fixtures. The foodbank usually makes around £5,000 in donations at home games and the figure is matched by club co-owner Jamie Reuben.
So, having more than 100,000 Fender fans descending on the stadium was an opportunity not to be missed - especially since Sam included the West End Foodbank, which NUFC Fans Foodbank operates from, were mentioned in the programme alongside the Alan Shearer Foundation, CALM, Anxious Minds, Teenage Cancer Trust and Harbour. Bill Corcoran, from the NUFC Fans' Food Bank, told ChronicleLive: We're very proud that Sam, who has visited the foodbank before, has taken care to make sure we're mentioned in the programme.
