News
21 Jun 20
Help with Holiday Hunger!
The government have announced the creation of a £120m ‘COVID Summer Food Fund to cover meals for eligible children during the summer holidays. Find out more about this initiative and how it works here.
9 Jun 20
Green fingered fundraising!
A big thank you to Sally for growing and selling vegetable plug plants to raise money for the foodbank. And thank you to all the passers who bought her runner beans, courgettes, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs to support us. We’re sure you are now enjoying the taste of summer, fresh from your gardens.
22 May 20
Benefit change – appeal ruling
An appeal court has ruled the DWP acted unlawfully when two low-income households lost approximately £180 per month when their legacy benefits were wrongly stopped and they were forced to move to universal credit. The ruling holds out the prospect of redress for potentially thousands of claimants who have lost out after moving to universal […]
16 May 20
A spiritual lift in times of trouble
The foodbank is a community project open to those of all faiths and none. All are most welcome. However, we understand that some clients really appreciate a spiritual lift, especially in times of trouble. Under normal circumstances, volunteers can offer to say a short prayer with their client before they leave to go on their […]
13 May 20
Staying Alert to service our community in crisis
The Dorking Area Foodbank adapted immediately to the Covid-19 crisis and has remained open to support community members in financial crisis and unable to put food on the table. Following the Prime Minister’s statement on Sunday evening, we would like to reassure our clients, supporters and volunteers that there will be no change to our […]
11 May 20
Charities united for change
This is the busiest ever period for #foodbanks across the UK. Now, a new coalition of charities is coming together for the first time to urge the government to build on its work so far and make sure everyone has enough money for the essentials. The coalition of charities includes the Trussell Trust, IFAN, Child Poverty Action […]
10 May 20
Coronavirus Emergency Income Support
We’re pleased to be part of a coalition calling for a Coronavirus Emergency Income Support scheme to make sure everyone can access the basics they need to stay afloat. Find out more – https://www.trusselltrust.org/food-banks-report-record-spike/
1 May 20
Government food boxes for the clinically vulnerable
If you have qualified for this scheme but are now receiving food deliveries that for any reason you won’t use, please contact the Mole Valley Community Helpline for further help and advice. Community Helpline number: 0300 200 1008 If you are not on the scheme but believe you should be, then please see the government […]
1 May 20
We are here to help – don’t be afraid to ask
Dorking Area Foodbank is open to provide free emergency food parcels for those in Dorking and the surrounding villages who are in financial need, including those recently affected financially by the Covid-19 crisis. We do not judge and are pleased to help. Many people never think that they will have to use a foodbank […]
29 Apr 20
Community spirit in action!
A big thank you to our local community who continue to support the foodbank with food and financial donations even in these challenging times. The foodbank is an amazing example of community spirit in action! We can’t provide a foodbank to people in financial crisis without you. Thank you again