News
25 Apr 19
1,461 emergency food parcels given to local people in last year, Epping Forest Foodbank reveals
Epping Forest Foodbank provided 1,461 three day emergency food parcels to local people between April 2018 to March 2019. Of this number, 735 went to children. The local food bank’s figures feed into a larger national picture with a record increase in food bank use across the UK reported today by the Trussell Trust. Epping Forest […]
22 Apr 19
What to Donate – April Shopping List
Please donate any of these items on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am -12 noon at UNIT-D8, Loughton Seedbed Centre, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3TQ OR Monday – Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm in ‘Phil’ the Trolley at St Mary’s Church, Loughton, 201 High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
22 Apr 19
Easter Monday Bank Holiday CLOSED
The Foodbank Distribution Centre usually at The Box, St Johns Road, Epping (3:30pm-5pm) will be closed on Monday 22nd April 2019. #EppingForestFoodbank is back OPEN on: Wednesday 24th April 2019 10am -12noon The Hope Centre at St Mary’s Church Loughton 201 High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
1 Apr 19
Officially a Registered Charity!
Epping Forest Foodbank has been in the process of working towards becoming an independent charity over the last few months. 6 new Trustees have been appointed and our application to the Charity Commission was submitted on Monday 25th February 2019. We heard back 3 days later (Thursday 28th February 2019) that it was accepted! We are delighted to announce that Epping Forest Foodbank is now officially a […]
4 Feb 19
Giving Something Back at Waitrose
Waitrose Buckhurst Hill customers raised £360 for Epping Forest Foodbank through the Giving Something Back scheme. The Community Matters – Giving Something Back scheme supports local causes through donations, and gives customers the opportunity to have a say in the cause they would like to support. This is the second year running that EFFB are […]
13 Dec 18
December Newsletter
Our December Newsletter is here. Click the link below to find out about our recent Christmas events, support from community groups, Trussell Trust news and opportunities in the New Year. December newsletter We would like to wish all of our supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
12 Dec 18
Foodbank Christmas and New Year Opening Times
Hello everyone, as we approach the Christmas and New Year period please be sure to read the opening times below so you are aware which days the foodbank will be closed on. 24th December: Open 3:30pm-5pm, The Box, Epping 25th December: Closed 26th December: Closed 27th December: Closed 28th December: Open for donations only, 10am-12noon, Unit-D8 Loughton Seedbed […]
11 Dec 18
Tesco Collection
On the 29th and 30th November, Epping Forest Foodbank took part in the annual Tesco food collection. Last year 850 tonnes of food were donated to the Trussell Trust, supporting thousands of people across the UK. Referrals to foodbanks increase during winter as people who are already in crisis struggle to cope with additional costs […]
4 Dec 18
Waitrose Community Matters Scheme This December
This month, Epping Forest Foodbank is one of three charities that will benefit from the Waitrose Community Matters scheme. The scheme supports local causes through donations, and gives customers the opportunity to have a say in the cause they would like to support. This is the second year running that EFFB are a part of […]
29 Nov 18
Trustees needed
Epping Forest Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust Network, a UK poverty charity founded on Christian principles. Epping Forest Foodbank will become its own charity in Spring 2019 (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) and remain within the Network. The current management team are now recruiting a board of passionate, skilled and active Trustees to oversee management […]