North Tyneside Charity Gets £4,000 to Fight Food Poverty

When the cost of living forces families to choose between warmth and food, a North Tyneside charity is stepping up with crucial help.

Justice Prince, founded by sisters Karen Clark and Julie Cruddas in 2007, just received a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes. The funding comes at a critical time when local families face impossible decisions about basic needs.

Director Julie Cruddas says the money will directly support people facing the heartbreaking choice between heating and eating. The donation funds emergency food parcels, household essentials, and programs that help families manage rising costs.

The charity does more than put food on tables. It provides employment advice, education programs, and training that helps people build better futures for themselves.

One standout initiative is the Men Can group, which creates space for men to connect, support each other's health, and build friendships. These social connections often matter as much as material support.

The Ripple Effect

What started as two sisters wanting to help their community has grown into a lifeline for underrepresented groups across North Tyneside. The charity focuses on grassroots community development, meeting people where they are and supporting positive social action.

Stuart Grimes, Managing Director of Persimmon Homes North East, praised Justice Prince's direct impact on local lives. His company's Community Champions initiative awards between £1,000 and £6,000 to local organizations every quarter.

The program is open to any charity, community group, club, or school that needs funding. It's designed to strengthen the kind of grassroots work that changes neighborhoods one family at a time.

Justice Prince received their check at the Oxford Centre in Longbenton, ready to transform those funds into warm meals and supported neighbors.

Sometimes the best solutions to big problems start with two sisters who refuse to look away from struggle.