News
5 Apr 24
Online shop now open!
You can view and browse our online shop by clicking here https://www.givetoday.co.uk/eppingforestfoodbank/ Each week, we will update it with things we need so you can always be sure your donation is exactly what is most needed!
26 Jan 24
WE’RE MOVING WAREHOUSE!
Next week we will be moving to a new Warehouse site. Whilst this is very exciting, we will be closed for donations on Friday 2nd February. All being well, we should be reopening at our new location on Wednesday 7th February.
13 Nov 23
Case Study: Why people need the food bank 3
We have begun a new series of articles in the Epping Forest Guardian, chronicling the real lifes stories of people who use our Foodbank. You can read the third installment here: https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/23905512.personal-story-epping-forest-foodbank-user/
8 Nov 23
Case Study: Why people need the Foodbank 2
We have begun a new series of articles in the Epping Forest Guardian, chronicling the real lifes stories of people who use our Foodbank. You can read the newest installment here: Lucy’s story
8 Nov 23
Case Study: Why people need the Foodbank
We have begun a new series of articles in the Epping Forest Guardian, chronicling the real lifes stories of people who use our Foodbank. You can read the first one here: David’s story
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]
5 May 23
Financial year 2022-2023 stats
1976 Emergency food parcels provided to people facing hardship by Epping Forest Foodbank in the past 12 months Alarmingly nearly half of the parcels were provided for children. The charity is calling for a stronger social security system that ensures we can at least cover life’s essentials, like food, heating, and clothes. New figures released […]
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 […]
30 Dec 22
Holiday opening hours
Please find below our opening and closing dates over the next few days. Please note, 24th December & 31st December, are based at our hubs in St. John’s On The Broadway, Debden. Our other hubs are closed.
15 Jul 22
Goodbye & Good Luck!
After 6 years, our volunteer warehouse coordinator Jackie is hanging up her tabard. Since joining for “an afternoon a week”, Jackie has been at the heart of all things Epping Forest Foodbank. Her hard work and dedication has been a massive part of getting Epping Forest Foodbank through the Covid pandemic, switching everything to […]