News
23 Jan 18
We are recruiting…
Are you interested in working with us? We are looking for a Support Worker Are you a passionate, self-motivated character who will be a great asset to our team? Can you see yourself supporting our clients to help them escape food poverty? If yes, then get in touch about this amazing part time role for […]
11 Jan 18
A huge thank you
We have had an amazing response to our Christmas appeal with an overwhelming amount of food donated. We are still finding that the permanent collection bins in many supermarkets are refilling as quickly as we can empty them. Over the next few weeks we are hoping for monetary donations instead of food and sundries. While […]
14 Dec 17
Foodbank centres open over Christmas
Our foodbank centres opening hours over the next two weeks are as follows: Friday 15th December – Epsom Methodist Church 2-4pm Saturday 16th December – North Leatherhead Community Centre 10-11.15am Tuesday 19th December – Merland Rise Church 10am-12pm Wednesday 20th December – Ruxley Church 2-4pm Thursday 21 December – Banstead 3-4.30pm Friday 22 December […]
12 Dec 17
Christmas Appeal 2017 – Update
We are blessed – again! Last week we had our Christmas food collection at Tesco where people were extremely generous. In addition we have received many advent calenders and selection boxes. The result is a very full store cupboard and no current shortages. If you would still like to donate to the Foodbank would you […]
7 Nov 17
Call for urgent cut to six-week Universal Credit wait as foodbank demand soars
Here is the latest news from the Trussell Trust. It makes sobering reading. Across the UK from April to September: 586,907 three-day emergency food supplies given to people in crisis in first half of this year, a 13% increase on the same period last year – 208,956 to children Foodbanks in areas of full Universal […]
1 Nov 17
Our Christmas appeal 2017
This year, please note the following: If you are donating advent calendars, we need them at our sorting office in Ruxley Lane by the end of November at the latest. If you are donating Christmas puddings, they must be alcohol-free or we are unable to give them to our clients. We need to have these […]
31 Aug 17
Friday 1 September – Change of foodbank venue
On Friday 1 September we will be running our session at Epsom United Reformed Church, Church St, Surrey KT17 4PW at the usual time 2pm until 4pm. We will be back at Epsom Methodist Church as usual on Friday 8 September.
29 Mar 17
10,000 mouths fed
We have now fed 10,000 mouths since we opened in October 2012. To acknowledge this, we are hosting an event on April 26th from 7pm at Bourne Hall in Ewell. We are going to be showing ‘I, Daniel Blake’ (15 rating) the Ken Loach-directed, Bafta-award winning film. There will be information and updates on the […]
8 Feb 17
Furniture bank update
Our Furniture Bank is proving to be very busy. In January alone we gave out 98 items of furniture and household items, which meant we could help 13 households. Demand is strong, and we are asking for new pillows and double duvets please to donate to those who have none. You can drop items off […]
19 Jan 17
We need the following…
FURNITURE ITEMS NEEDED: This week our furniture requests are as follows: Pillows (new or nearly new only please) Double duvets Cutlery Single and double bed linen (not king size) Wardrobes (single or double, lightweight) All items to be in excellent clean condition Please email us at the office foodbank@generation.org.uk to arrange […]