A number of foodbanks across the North East will close on Bank Holiday Monday as the nation marks the Queen's funeral.
The Trussell Trust told the Mirror that food banks across the country were given the option to close or stay open depending on the needs of their community. And in the North East, Gateshead Foodbank announced it would close on Monday and reopen the following day.
Sunderland and County Durham Foodbank also confirmed that its foodbank distribution centres across Sunderland, Washington and County Durham will all be closed on the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. Its foodbank warehouse will also be closed on Monday.
