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Keep up to date with our latest news and events.Information & Networking Event – 2 October 2025
Are you a frontline professional who works in, or refers into, the VCSE sector in Redcar & Cleveland? Do you support people in Redcar & Cleveland who struggle with poverty, isolation or poor mental health? Join us for a FREE networking event for frontline...
Lunchbox project – tackling holiday hunger through food, fun and games
Do you find the school holidays are an added financial pressure for your family? Why not come along to our FREE Lunchbox scheme? Primary-school age children can enjoy activities, fun and games when they come with their parent or carer, plus enjoy a light breakfast or...
Taking the plunge for a good cause – sponsored Sea Dip for Redcar Area Foodbank
Are you ready to start your day with purpose and a splash of icy exhilaration? We’re inviting all brave souls to join us for an early morning Sponsored Sea Dip in support of the Redcar Area Food Bank. This unique event is your chance to do something memorable while...
Congratulations to our CEO – Ruth Fox MBE!
We are very proud to announce that our founder and CEO - Ruth Fox - has recently been honoured with an MBE for her outstanding contribution to the local community. On receiving this significant honour Ruth said, "I feel passionately about Redcar and Cleveland and the...
Review of 2024
As we enter 2025, our CEO Ruth has been looking back at the last twelve months to reflect on another extremely busy year at Footprints in the Community. Here's some of the ways we helped to reduce poverty and isolation and improve health and wellbeing during 2024:...
The Junction and Footprints in the Community are sharing the gift of giving this Christmas
Local charities The Junction and Footprints in the Community are working together this Christmas season to help those most in need within our community. With many people worrying about increased bills and the cost-of-living crisis, especially over the long winter...
Volunteers Week 2023
This week is #VolunteersWeek2023. 2023 is a special year for Footprints in the Community, as it marks our 10 years as a registered charity. Without our dedicated volunteers we could not have supported so many people over the past decade, to help reduce poverty and...
Can you help Footprints make a difference to the lives of local people in 2023?
Have you got some time to spare each week? Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Have you ever thought about volunteering? If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then volunteering with Footprints in the Community could be for you. ...
Footprints in the Community continues series of events to mark their 10 year anniversary
Local charity Footprints in the Community had a busy month in March, continuing with a series of events to mark their significant milestone of 10 years as a registered charity. Footprints in the Community supports people living in Redcar and Cleveland to help reduce...
Redcar Area Foodbank holds special church service for 10 year anniversary
Redcar Area Foodbank invited the local community to join staff, trustees and volunteers past and present for a special church service to commemorate and give thanks for the support they’ve received over the last ten years. The service took place at St Peter’s Church...
Footprints in the Community thanks local community for their support during 2022
As Christmas approaches once again, local charity Footprints in the Community wants to thank the community of Redcar and surrounding areas for their support during 2022. Footprints in the Community started in 2011 and now runs a number of projects from their offices...
Footprints in the Community ready to support people through a difficult Winter
Local charity Footprints in the Community is ready to provide emergency food and support to anyone facing food poverty. With many people worrying about increased bills, especially over the long winter months, this local charity wants to let local people know that...