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13 Jun 17
Special Foodbank Collection at Sainsbury’s Dorking from 10 – 2 on Saturday 17th June
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The Foodbank is holding a special collection at Sainsbury’s in Dorking on Saturday 17th June, where people can buy a specific item from a list and donate it to the Foodbank to help local people in crisis. For those unable to attend, there are permanent donation boxes in Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose in Dorking, as […]
13 Jun 17
The Foodbank at the Dorking Great Get Together on 17th June
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The Foodbank will have a stall at the Great Dorking Get Together on Saturday 17th June from 10 – 3 in St Martin’s Churchyard, Dorking. Do come along and say hello and try your hand at hoopla! The Great Get Together is a nationwide initiative to remember Jo Cox and her passionate belief that we […]
12 Jun 17
june edition of newsletter available now
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The June edition of the Dorking Area Foodbank newsletter is now available, and can be downloaded here: DAF Newsletter June 2017
16 Jun 16
Shere generosity !
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Many thanks to everyone at OgilvyOne in Shere for making this great donation to Dorking Area Foodbank. If you would like to make a donation you can find a list of the most needed items HERE .
13 Jun 16
THE TRUSSELL TRUST TAKES TOP AWARD AT THE CHARITY AWARDS 2016
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The Trussell Trust has taken the Overall Award at this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. As well as winning the top prize in the Social Care and Welfare category, The Trussell Trust was chosen as the Overall Winner at this year’s ceremony for its nationwide network of […]
1 Jun 16
Dorking Food Bank has now been open for one year and has supplied 8,500 meals to local people in need
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The Dorking Area Foodbank opened its doors on the 2nd June 2015. In its first year of operation it has distributed 942 parcels of emergency food supplies for 3 days. 361 of those parcels were given to feed children and 581 were for adults. The 942 parcels of food distributed will have provided approximately 8,500 meals to those in […]
31 May 16
Dorking Hens WI comes to the rescue with plastic bag donations
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The supply of plastic bags at the Dorking Area Foodbank has been dwindling ever since last October when supermarkets had to start charging customers 5p for a single use carrier bag. Dorking Hens WI came to the rescue by donating hundreds of bags for life at their meeting on 12th May and Waitrose Dorking also […]