FODI – Friends of the Drop In – Helping to improve the lives of the asylum-seeking and refugee community of Sunderland.

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Friends of the drop in for asylum seekers and refugees (FODI) is a charity that aims to improve the mental health and well-being of the asylum-seeking and refugee community of Sunderland. In doing so we hope to lessen their social isolation and promote their integration into the wider community, by supporting and extending the activities of the Drop-In currently run on Wednesday afternoons. Our registered charity number is 1176524.

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FODI Holds Its 2025 Annual General Meeting

The Friends of the Drop-In for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Sunderland (FODI) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year 2025 on Wednesday, 12th November, at St. Mary’s …

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FODI’s Annual General Meeting 2025

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Drop-In for Asylum Seekers and Refugees (FODI) will be held on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, at 2.15 pm. If you wish …

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Another Episode of Unity in the Community in Sunderland

Another Unity in the Community event took place at Sunderland Minster Church on Saturday, 18th October. The program was attended by various voluntary and non-voluntary organisations working in the community. …