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Donate food
Our foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three-day supply of food.
Our shopping list on the right shows the food items that we need right now. All of which should be undamaged/unopened and before the Best Before or Use By Date.
We currently have plenty of:
- Pasta
Please note: we cannot accept formula baby milk
If you are happy to drop off food donations, please see the table below for our food collection point locations:
For large /bulk donations please contact the Warehouse Coordinator to arrange a suitable time to deliver on [email protected].
Polite Note: Please do not take any donations to our distribution centres.
Warehouse Address
|
Opening hours |
Comments |
24 Oakwood Industrial Estate |
Wednesdays and Fridays |
For large donations please call ahead or email us. |
Some local public spaces have donation points where you can drop off any food you’ve brought for the foodbank.
Please note: The opening times listed below are kept updated to the best of our knowledge, but may not always be accurate.
Donation Point Address
|
Opening hours |
Phil the Trolley |
Monday – Friday |
Theydon Bois Baptist Church |
Sundays |
Epping Catholic Church |
Porch- Daily |
St Mary’s Chigwell |
Thursdays Sundays |
St Edmunds Loughton |
Daily |
The Vicar’s Residence St. Mary’s Church Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Essex CM16 7JN |
Daily (Place donations in the box outside the Vicar’s residence) |
St John’s Loughton Church Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1PD |
Daily |
Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ |
Monday – Friday |
You can also donate whilst doing your shopping at the following supermarkets
Please note: Tesco collection points are intended for food that has been purchased in-store. Any food that has been purchased in a different store and brought into the collection point store should be sealed and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere.
Supermarket Address |
Opening hours |
Epping Tesco Superstore |
Monday – Saturday 6am – 12midnightSunday 10am – 4pm |
Chelmsford Star Co-op |
Monday – Saturday Sunday |
Buckhurst Hill Waitrose |
Monday – Saturday Sunday |
We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis. Occasionally we send food to other nearby foodbanks and charities to support their work, particularly if they experience shortages. This ensures your donations go to help people wherever in the UK they are.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions about donating food.