News
8 Sep 16
Help support our foodbank with food and funds this Harvest!
Our foodbank relies on donations of both food and money to help us support people facing a crisis within communities across the UK. Without your goodwill, our foodbank would really struggle to operate, and that’s why your support is needed more than ever this Harvest. Donate food The change in the seasons is a time […]
28 Jul 16
He did it!!
Well done Nick Baum, we are so proud of you. Nick cycled from London to Paris to fundraise for the foodbank. He smashed his target which is fantastic! If you would like to donate, please see here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Nickbaumframpton Save Save
20 Jul 16
Wilsons of Epsom donate iPads for our new initiative
We are pleased to announce the continued support from Wilsons of Epsom who have very generously donated funds for 2 iPads with covers as part of our new Signposting & Furniture IT initiative. Wilsons have previously helped us to source a new van at cost and arranged signwriting on the van. Our van is a […]
28 Jun 16
Tesco Neighbourhood Food Collection
On Friday 1 July and Saturday 2 July we had our supermarket collection at Tesco in Leatherhead – we collected a hugely impressive 87 crates of food and sundries. Thank you to all who were involved. We are as always, hugely grateful.
16 Jun 16
What’s next and what’s the plan for the future?
We are seeing that those who are using our service need more than food to move out of the situations they are in. The Trussell Trust, who we are part of, have been establishing projects under the guise of ‘More than Food’, ways and means to support people to move out of food poverty and […]
12 May 16
London to Paris 2016 Bike Ride
One of our supporters, Nick Baum, is raising money for Epsom & Ewell foodbank by cycling the London to Paris bike ride in July. Could you support him – and us? Nick says: “Having spent a lot of time watching cycling, without actually getting on to a saddle, I thought it was high time I […]
11 May 16
Recent fundraising events
We recently held two fundraising events in Ewell to raise money for the foodbank. We held our annual Curry Night at the Tamarind Spice on April 12, which raised around £600. We also held a new event, the Foodbank Quiz Night on April 22. We raised around £300. Thank you to all who came to […]
11 May 16
New additions to our office team
Many hands make light work so we are delighted to welcome Cathy (left) and Carol (right) to the admin team. Both ladies are regular volunteers at our Epsom centre so are extremely au fait with the workings of our Foodbank. Carol and Cathy join Jackie and Naomi in the office, along with Jonathan.
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.
8 Dec 15
Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?
With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]