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Regardless of the struggling local weather the Covid-19 disaster has prompted the hospitality business, companies throughout Sunderland and past are doing what they’ll to make sure no baby goes hungry throughout October half time period.
Listed below are 10 companies throughout Wearside doing their bit. Footage are for illustrative functions solely.
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The Gray Horse in Penshaw is providing a free meal and drink for kids between 12pm and 3pm. A free tea or espresso might be out there for a dad or mum/guardian.
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Metropolis Tea Rooms in Sunderland are providing free sausage and chips with a drink to youngsters all through the autumn half time period.
Picture: Stu Norton
Meals will be collected between 12pm and 1pm from the Silksworth Youth and Group Centre on Tunstall Village Street. Name 0191 523 8000 to order.
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Deli-cious on Gill Crescent South in Houghton are providing free youngsters’s meals till Friday, October 30. Meals will be collected between 11am and 12pm every day.
Picture: Emma Ebdon