News
10 Apr 20
The Community Fridge – getting extra support with food
During the current Covid-19 crisis, Community Fridges around Mole Valley, including the Mobile Fridge, have been temporarily closed. Instead, the #FridgeDorking team are collecting a large amount of food from suppliers like FareShare, a food waste charity, and making up food bags for delivery. Please see the Community Fridge website for more information including your […]
9 Apr 20
We’re still here to help!
As always, the foodbank is here to help those who are in financial need. Unfortunately, we are unable to support those who have money but just can’t go out shopping. However, many local voluntary groups have been set up to help those who are self-isolating. So, please call the MoleValley DC Community Helpline. This helpline […]
25 Mar 20
The Christian centre has closed, but we are still operating from out of there.
Dorking Area foodbank – WE ARE OPEN Venue: The Christian Centre as usual. Opening hours: Tuesday, 4.45 – 5.45pm and Thursday 2.30 – 3.30pm No Red Voucher required.
17 Mar 20
COVID-19 update
Following the Covid-19 update yesterday, please see below the Dorking Area Foodbank contingency plan. This may of course change and you will be updated accordingly. Who we can help There is no change to this. The aim of the foodbank is to support those in financial crisis and who do not have the means […]
27 Feb 20
The right balance
You may have been concerned to read research by the University of Reading challenging the nutritional value of an emergency food parcel. The Dorking Area Foodbank is a Trussell Trust foodbank and only one of the foodbanks used in this recent research. Read more about this study and the Trussell Trust’s response here.
18 Feb 20
The unemployed and disabled will be worse off
A new Resolution Foundation report revealed that the average low-income family in the UK’s most deprived areas is likely to be worse off under Universal Credit, reports The Guardian
31 Jan 20
Boring or a blessing?
When you’ve nothing in the cupboard to make a hot meal then the staples of a foodbank food parcel are far from boring. Treats can be tasty…..but actually far from tempting on an empty stomach. Gourmet goodies can be great ….but can be an acquired taste and not an obvious ingredient in a crisis meal. All donations […]
26 Jan 20
Raise money for charity when you shop online
Raise money for charity when you shop online Register for a Give As You Live account to raise money for Churches Together in Dorking (CTD). https://www.giveasyoulive.com/ CTD acts as a network between our local churches to encourage interchurch outreach and community projects, including the Dorking Area Foodbank. The Dorking Area Foodbank is run by CTD […]
19 Jan 20
SOLD on helping the foodbank!
It was great working with the Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development team at High Ashurst again this Christmas to support a group of their young people with their DofE award. Thank you for all your hard work! We look forward to co-ordinating another event with you at the end of 2020 with your new Christmas cohort!
14 Jan 20
A Wonderful thank you!
Thank you to everyone who sponsored the foodbank in 2019 through Wonderful.org! Your generosity has been hugely appreciated and every penny goes a long way to helping us provide a foodbank in Dorking. And in case you didn’t know…Wonderful.org does not charge charities any service or processing fees, meaning 100% of your donation goes directly […]