News | Epsom and Ewell Foodbank

13 Dec 18

Our cut off for donations

If you are planning to bring us donations to our depot (Ruxley Lane), please note the cut off is Thursday 20th December at 12pm (midday). We will then not be taking any more until the end of January 2019. Thanks and Happy Christmas!

4 Dec 18

Winter Fuelbank scheme – can you help?

Are you expecting to receive a Winter Fuel Allowance in the next few days? If you don’t really need this and would like to donate it so that we can help those in fuel poverty, we would use £200 to help 10 families in need this winter with their heating bills. We are running this […]

29 Nov 18

Our Christmas opening hours

Our Christmas opening hours: Tuesday 18th Dec: Merland Rise Church 10am-12pm Wednesday 19th Dec: Ruxley Church 2pm-4pm Thursday 20th Dec: Banstead Institute 3pm-430pm Friday 21st Dec: Epsom Methodist 2pm-4pm Saturday 22nd Dec: Leatherhead NLCC 10am-1115am 25th Dec: CLOSED 26th Dec: CLOSED 27th Dec: Banstead Institute 3pm-430pm 28th Dec: CLOSED 29th Dec: Leatherhead NLCC 10am-1115am 1st […]

7 Nov 18

What is Epsom & Ewell foodbank doing this Christmas?

Can you get involved and help? Christmas is a time to celebrate with the ones you love the most; it’s a time for friendship, for giving and receiving. This year, Epsom & Ewell Foodbank is running a campaign called ‘Giving Local People a Christmas’, to help everyone feel the Christmas spirit. Last year we fed […]

7 Nov 18

Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal 2018

Our Christmas Reverse Calendar Appeal is now live! Details below

6 Nov 18

National Trussell Trust foodbank use up 13% – Epsom & Ewell up 19%

Action is still needed on Universal Credit wait says Trussell Trust, as new figures show a 13% increase in foodbank use in just six months compared to this time last year. The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network provided 658,048 emergency supplies to people in crisis between April and September 2018, a 13% increase on the same […]

23 Aug 18

Our stocks are fast depleting

This morning we loaded our van with over a tonne of food to go out for delivery to our 5 centres. We have been so busy over the last few weeks that our centres have almost run out of supplies. Can you help? We desperately need many items from our regular stock list. Our stores […]

19 Jul 18

School holidays leaves families struggling – can you help please?

We are running desperately low on many items. Please would you add an item or two to your weekly shop? The school holidays are upon us which leaves many families struggling to feed everyone in their household, as their children are not getting their free school meals. We urgently need: Tinned fruit Tinned fish Tinned […]

3 Jul 18

Exciting news – we have been chosen by Mountain Warehouse Epsom

We are thrilled to announce that UK outdoor retailer, Mountain Warehouse, has designed a range of 5 canvas tote bags, where 100% of the profits from each bag sold will go to local charities around their stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We at the Epsom & Ewell Food Bank have been so […]

24 Apr 18

Epsom & Ewell foodbank numbers up by 13%

Today the Trussell Trust announced their latest annual figures of foodbank users, sadly it has gone up. As a local foodbank with 5 centres in Surrey, over the same period we saw our figures rise by over 13%. What does this mean? It means that the demand for foodbank use is constantly growing and it […]

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