alenavasilyeva | Dorking Area Foodbank

21 Dec 22

UNUM gifts

Local company Unum pulled out all the stops this year with their Christmas appeal. The team donated money to fill over 40 Christmas hampers, which they then beautifully wrapped. We were delighted to collect this fantastic gift from their Dorking headquarters. THANK YOU UNUM

5 Apr 22

Family ‘Boost Bags’ for the Easter Holidays

Our volunteer team recently distributed almost one ton of essentials to local families via schools, nurseries and family centres. These bags provide some extra essentials (plus a few treats!) to help 180 local families through the holiday period, which can often be difficult. Huge thanks to those involved in this mammoth effort!

6 Mar 22

Food insecurity, psychological disctress and shame research

There is the opportunity to take part in some important research that looks at the link between food insecurity and mental wellbeing. If you or anyone you know has not always had enough food then please consider taking part. It involves completing a very short online survey. Please click on this link to participate: https://lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/…/SV_1LDEadCziDGxxk2 […]

23 Feb 22

Fuel Drop-In

Do you live in the Dorking area? Are you struggling to pay your energy bills? Working in partnership with ‘Warmth Matters’ from Surrey Community Action, we have opened a Fuel Drop-In at the Foodbank. If you need: energy advice help with tackling your bills help with your prepayment meter Please come down to Dorking Area Foodbank […]

8 Feb 22

Thank you, Stowe Family Law

“Stowe Family Law are very proud to be supporting Dorking Area Foodbank with a donation towards their wonderful work in the local community. We would wholeheartedly encourage other local businesses to get involved and support them where possible.” – Stowe Family Law Reigate Stowe Family Law are a team of compassionate family solicitors serving clients in […]

8 Jan 22

Thank you!

Ashcombe School Box Hill School Cadburys Christ Church Individual drop-offs at The Christian Centre and warehouse Cash donations CTS Dental Supplies Q Underwriting, Leatherhead Rawlinson and Hunter Sainsbury’s Dorking St Andrews Box Hill St James Abinger St Johns St Josephs St Mary’s Headley St Mary’s Holmbury St Mary St Michaels Mickleham St Paul’s Church Dorking […]

27 Nov 21

HOLIDAY HOURS

We will be closed on Tuesday, 28th December but open on all other food bank dates i.e. Tues, 21st December 4.45 – 5.45 Thurs, 23rd December 2.30 – 3.30 Thurs, 30th December 2.30 – 3.30 Tues, 4th January 4.45 – 5.45 If you need help, we are here!

25 Oct 21

A little love goes a long way!

Thank you Waitrose & Partners Partnership for your very generous donation to our foodbank based on the amount of food (by kg) that was very kindly donated by your customers via our instore donation points last year. Thank you, too, to our local store for maintaining the foodbank instore donation points and also for the ongoing generosity […]

10 Oct 21

Fresh food

We purchase a small amount of fresh food items every week to enable clients to supplement their food parcels. If you would like to support the provision of these important extras, we would be most grateful, however, we respectfully request that this is done as a financial donation. Our bank details and gift aid form […]

1 Oct 21

WE ARE HIRING!

We are seeking a dynamic, well-motivated and organised person to take on the role of: Project Lead Part-time 16 hours a week £10.30 an hour Permanent contract You will take over running our busy foodbank and managing the staff and volunteers. You will be required to work directly with clients and referral agencies and […]

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