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28 Sep 23
Harvest 2023
We’re collecting again for the Harvest Festival. Our list of most needed items is below, if you would like to get involved please contact amy via email at [email protected]
27 Jan 23
Why we ask
With the end of January 2023 fast approaching, the team at Epping Forest Foodbank (EFFB) wanted to take some time to reflect on the service we provide with our many partners across the region. Last week, an episode of Doctors on BBC One showed a family having to use a Food Bank for the first […]
26 Feb 21
Citizens Advice’s Help though Hardship
Since launching in April 2020, the helpline that the Trussell Trust run in partnership with Citizens Advice (England and Wales) has answered over 43,000 calls and issued over 26,000 vouchers. The food parcels received by those calling the helpline have been a lifeline. There is some exciting news we have to share with you about […]
6 Jan 20
What we are in need of this January
If you can donate to EFFB this month, we are in need of the following items: SPONGE PUDDINGS UHT MILK POWDERED MILK LONG LIFE JUICE INSTANT MASH TINNED CARROTS/PEAS/POTATOES TINNED MEAT TINNED SPAGHETTI RICE PUDDING FEMALE DEODORANT A list of places to donate to is available here. Alternatively, you could support us financially by […]
3 Dec 19
Thank You 4th Epping Scout Group
EFFB would like to give a big THANK YOU shout out to the 4th Epping Scouts who donated 141.2kg to us last Friday! They did chores around the house etc. to earn money and then they all went shopping to buy pretty much all the items on the shopping list!! Such a fab thing to […]
3 Dec 19
Christmas Donations
This December, EFFB is bracing itself for busiest December yet as new figures suggest record number of people in crisis will need support ahead of Christmas. With Christmas only a few weeks away, the Trussell Trust is concerned new figures from December 2018, taken alongside the increase in food bank parcels needed so far this […]
2 Dec 19
Christmas Opening Times
With Christmas fast approaching, we wanted to make you aware of this years Christmas opening hours at our Distribution Centre. Red Vouchers can be exchanged as usual for 3-days of Emergency food throughout December with the exception of Wednesday 25th December and Wednesday 1st January. If you have any questions about our festive opening hours please contact […]
30 Nov 19
Thank You Bank of England
A big THANK YOU to the staff of Bank of England and DeLa Rue who donated 192kg for our Christmas goody bags. It will make a big difference to people in crisis this Christmas period. If you are collecting Christmas donations, please delivery them to us no later than 6th December so we can ensure that they can be […]
7 Nov 19
Thank you Coca-Cola
On Monday, we were honoured to receive a £1,500 cheque from Coca-Cola! Thank you so much for all of your support! If you’d like to find out how your company can get involved with corporate giving, click here.
4 Nov 19
What we are in need of this November
If you can donate to EFFB this month, we are in need of the following items: Tinned tomatoes UHT milk Tinned ham Long life juice Sponge pudding Pasta sauce Chocolate Jam Custard Shaving foam/gel A list of places to donate is available here. Alternatively you could support us financially by joining Fellowship 200.