News
15 Sep 20
Covid-19 poverty catastrophe
The Trussell Trust predicts that extreme poverty ‘will double by Christmas’ in the UK because of Covid-19 and that the end of coronavirus job and income support is expected to spark a 61% rise in foodbank use. Find out more in this article.
10 Sep 20
Sew kind in keeping us safe!
A big thank you to Bukay for the beautiful face masks she has made for our volunteers. We know you have been very busy these past weeks making masks for lots of different groups who work with those in need. Thank you for thinking of us and finding time to help us too.
10 Sep 20
National Hygiene Week – September 14th-20th 2020
This month, the Hygiene Bank launches the UK’s first National Hygiene Week. For many of the 14 million living in poverty in the UK, keeping clean is expensive and can mean choosing between buying food or hygiene products. Find out more about hygiene poverty and how to get involved to support the Hygiene Bank in their […]
6 Aug 20
Rechannelling energy in a crisis!
Thank you to BritishGas for partnering with the Trussell Trust during the lockdown. You really helped us out recently when we needed a man and a van to transport some food.
2 Aug 20
Investing in our local community
Thank you to Investec for partnering with us during the C-19 crisis. Your weekly food donations went a long way in helping us reach our local community in need who cannot afford to feed themselves day to day let alone stock up during recent uncertain times. Thank you also to the team at Creed Foodservice […]
2 Aug 20
Donating food – our current donation points
Our foodbank donation points in Waitrose, Sainsbury and Tesco remain open as usual. However, can we please ask that you do not drop off food donations at the Christian Centre for the time being as there are still access restrictions in place. If you are unable to drop off food at the supermarket donation points […]
31 Jul 20
Masks and hand sanitising – mandatory requirement
In line with current legislation, a face mask must be worn when attending the foodbank and hands sanitised on entering the building. Hand sanitiser is available inside the main entrance. If you can, please bring your own face mask. However, we will have a supply of disposable masks if you are unable to do so. Thank you
7 Jul 20
We’re always stronger together!
Ferrovial….multinational transport infrastructure and urban services giant ….and friend of Dorking Area Foodbank! Your compassion for the less fortunate, particularly those in our local community, despite the global economic uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, is a blessing. Your extremely generous donation to our food bank will go a very long way in supporting our mission […]
30 Jun 20
Keep fit and carry on fundraising!
A big thank you to Mark from the Natural Fitness Company for running 5km to raise funds for the foodbank….while carrying 2 x 20kg weights in his hands!!!! And thank you to everyone who sponsored Mark with this generous, and strong, act of kindness. The Dorking Area Foodbank, of course, are pleased to have helped […]
23 Jun 20
Dorking Area Foodbank – five years old!
We first opened our doors in June 2015. At the start of this year we were wondering how to mark the sad reality that, in 2020, there’s still a need for a foodbank in Dorking. Then the Corona Virus pandemic hit us and we didn’t have to say anything. This has shown how anyone can fall into […]