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πŸŽ„ Double your donation this Christmas! Good Company’s Big Give Christmas Challenge runs 1–8 December

This Christmas, Good Company’s Christmas Challenge is back, and we’re taking part in the Big Give for the very first time! For ONE WEEK ONLY, every donation made will be doubled, helping us raise Β£5,650 which will become Β£11,300 to support our foodbanks and pantries. Want to be the first to know when the campaign […]

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A HUGE HARVEST THANK YOU!

A heartfelt thank you to all our local schools and churches for your incredible generosity this Harvest season. 🌾 We’re so grateful for every donation. Your kindness and community spirit help us support local people and families who need it most. Thank you for thinking of your local foodbank and helping us make a real […]

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Our latest Foodbank Impact Report

Here is our Participation and Prevention Director, Tom, with our latest Foodbank Impact Report. You can read about the difference the foodbank makes to people who have fallen into crisis and how the compassionate response we provide helps people to feel ‘held, supported and less alone.’ Link to Tom’s blog and the full report here: […]

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Our Christmas Wishlist is here! πŸ’š

We’re collecting festive treats for our foodbanks and pantries, who support individuals and families in our community experiencing emotional and financial hardship. Can you help? Please drop off your donations at Good Company Hub, Ruxley Lane KT19 0JG by 20 November. Please make sure all items are in date and do not contain alcohol. Thank […]

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Here are lovely Jenny and Sue from the amazing local Dementia Coordination Service, modelling our co-produced Banstead and Tadworth Wellness Map at today’s Community Health Fair. The map is a simple visual guide to local wellbeing support including community cafes, Parkrun, Men’s Sheds and Banstead Pantry. Lots of interest and we hope they help people […]

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Common reasons why people need to turn to food banks. We are working with our partners and our community to build a system of local support built around compassion, justice and hope. Follow us on Instagram for more updates: www.instagram.com/good_company_surrey/

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A huge thank you to Sue, Geoff, Tom, Ellie and Jen, our amazing team, who helped make Run Reigate such a fantastic day! Between them, they ran over 50 miles!! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’™ Thanks to everyone who gave their time, energy and enthusiasm, we have raised over Β£2,000 for Good Company πŸŽ‰πŸ™Œ Every pound raised will help […]

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🌾 Harvest is here! πŸ’›

This Harvest, we’re asking our wonderful community to come together and support local families by donating essential food items to our foodbank and pantries. Every donation helps us provide much-needed essentials to people in our local communityπŸ’š Whether you’re organising a collection at school, work, church, a community group or simply donating yourself, your kindness […]

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πŸ“’ Our latest impact report for Banstead Pantry has just been released

Follow the link to read highlights and find the link to the whole report: πŸ‘‰https://goodcompany.org.uk/banstead-pantry-a-huge-asset-to-all-members/ “It made a huge difference to my financial struggles. I am managing to sort out other debts because I don’t have to spend so much money on basic essentials. I feel great when I go there as everyone is so […]

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πŸ€” So…..how do food banks actually work? Food banks like ours provide emergency food and practical support to people facing hardship. When people come through our doors, we always offer a warm welcome, a cuppa and a chance to chat. We double check any dietary requirements people may have and invite them to choose their […]

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