News | Epsom and Ewell Foodbank

9 Jul 26

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our latest volunteer training session! 💚

We are so grateful to every person who chooses to give their time, skills and compassion to support local people facing hardship. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with us, you can email [email protected], to find out more about the different opportunities available and how you can become part of our amazing team. Together, we […]

29 Jun 26

New week and a new blog from one of our Banstead Pantry Steering group members, Sharon, who writes:

“Yes, Banstead Pantry is a place where members can choose the food they need at an affordable price. But, Banstead Pantry offers so much more. From help with debt counselling and council tax, advice for benefit claims, through to new born starter packs and even cooking lessons! But most importantly, Banstead Pantry is a community […]

9 Jun 26

Standing Together

This Pride Month, we’re recognising the unequal impact of hunger on LGBTQIA+ communities. In 2024, research showed 1 in 3 people in the LGBTQIA+ community faced hunger and hardship, compared to 15% of people who are heterosexual. Pride is about visibility, equality, and community. And we’re proud to be part of a network that supports […]

18 Dec 25

Opening times during Christmas and New Year🎄

📣Here are our Foodbank Sessions and Good Company Hub opening times during Christmas and New Year🌟 Everything open as usual from the 2nd January 2026 ☺️

25 Nov 25

Tesco Winter Food Collection 2025

👋If you are shopping in Tesco Leatherhead this week, please consider donating food to our Winter Food Collection 🛒

21 Nov 25

Community Carols Invitation

Join us for Community Carols with friends, family, and neighbours! A merry evening of festive singing, warm drinks and a raffle, all for a great cause. 🎟️ Click here to book your tickets today! ⛪St Barnabas Church, 17th of December, 6pm

7 Aug 25

Foodbank Impact Report 2024

The number of people using the Foodbank has nearly doubled in the last few years, due to the pandemic and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. In 2023/24, we distributed enough food to feed nearly 10,000 people for at least three days. Our latest Foodbank Impact Report presents the findings from a survey of Foodbank clients carried […]

30 Apr 24

Support Work Impact report

Our Support Work is a key part of what we do. You can read our latest Impact Report here

16 Apr 24

Did you know?

In March 2024 we supported 710 people who visited our foodbank centres. Of these, 295 were children. We don’t just give them food and toiletries though. We listen to understand their situation and to ask if they need any further support, advice or information – and then we seek to meet these other needs or […]

7 Feb 24

Listening without prejudice

Community Commissioner, Morine (pictured below far left at the PTC launch) reflects on her mental health journey My experience of mental health issues began in very early childhood with a series of traumatic events. This began with the death of my father, which I witnessed at four years old, and ongoing mental and physical abuse throughout my […]

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