About
About our foodbank
Here is an introduction to our project.
Epping Forest Foodbank is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales no 1182270 confirmed on 28th February 2019.
Our Vision
An Epping Forest where no one needs to go hungry
Our Mission
To make sure that everyone in Epping Forest has access to food in times of crisis, and to address the underlying causes of Food Insecurity in Epping Forest.
Our Values
Compassion: We stand in solidarity with people who need the help of food banks. We put the wellbeing of people served by food banks above everything else. We always uphold and protect their dignity.
Justice: We are motivated by a desire to see a more just society. We don’t think that it is right that anyone is facing hunger and poverty. Everyone should have enough income to afford the essentials.
Community: We believe we share the responsibility to support one another in our communities. To create change, we must work together for a fairer society.
Dignity: We recognise the innate value of each individual person and seek to prioritise the other person’s needs and concerns in the spirit of mutuality and friendship, regardless of background.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Our Journey
Epping Forest Food bank grew from one church-based food bank based at St Marys, Loughton to a district wide food bank with 5 locations across Epping Forest. We expanded as demand grew but remained connected to our roots. Our new hubs have been placed at the heart of the community, in Churches, Children’s and Civic centres.
We have tremendous support from Churches who host regular collections, inspired to love their neighbour and to follow the commands of Jesus to care for people who are facing financial hardship.
Churches remain at the heart of our identity as Epping Forest Food bank. Our values of Justice, Dignity, Compassion and Community are recognisably, but not exclusively, Christian but are shared, understood and enriched by people of all faiths and none.
The people we support, partner with and who volunteer for us also come from all faith backgrounds and none, and we work to ensure that all share our Vision, Mission and Values.
If you’re reading and you would like to get involved or support us financially, please do contact us on 0300 102 9808 or [email protected].
Download our leaflet all about EFFB by clicking here.