News
14 Nov 18
Concerns for this winter as foodbank reveals 554 emergency food supplies went to local people in six months
Epping Forest Foodbank provided 554 three day emergency food supplies to local people between 1st April and 30th September this year. Of this number, 265 went to children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which reported last week a UK-wide increase foodbank use, is concerned its help will be even more needed […]
31 Oct 18
Epping Forest Recycling Rewards
On the 29th October, Epping Forest Foodbank attended Epping Forest District’s Recycling Rewards awards ceremony, coming 2nd place and receiving a £550 donation. Recycling Rewards is a scheme run by Local Green Points, who partner with local authorities to provide schemes that aim to motivate residents in the area to recycle more and waste less. Residents collect […]
31 Oct 18
Christmas Appeal
First of all we would like to thank everyone who donated food or funds to our Harvest Appeal. We collected food donations that totalled over 2.4 tonnes which is amazing, so thank you all! Now that Harvest season is over our Christmas Appeal begins. We will be collecting food donations to make up Christmas […]
10 Oct 18
Abseil Challenge Fundraiser
Local architecture practice Clear Architects have just completed an abseiling challenge for which they kindly chose to fundraise for Epping Forest Foodbank. They abseiled down an iconic London attraction, the ArcelorMittal Orbit in Stratford. As the UK’s largest sculpture, and at 376ft high, abseiling down the Orbit is no small achievement! On Saturday the team headed to the top […]
18 Sep 18
Combined Harvest Appeal!
Help support foodbanks with food and funds this Harvest! Foodbanks rely on donations of both food and money to help them provide this vital service of supporting people facing a crisis within communities across the UK. Without your goodwill, foodbanks would really struggle to operate and that’s why your support is needed more than ever this Harvest. Donate food The […]
23 Jun 18
June Newsletter
For Epping Forest Foodbank’s June Newsletter please click the link below… Epping Forest Foodbank – June 2018 Newsletter
12 Jun 18
Change of Venue and Times to Saturday Foodbank Distribution Centre from 23rd June 2018
Epping Forest Foodbank’s first Foodbank centre session opened on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at the Restore Community Centre and continued to operate from the venue for 5 years, weekly on a Saturday afternoon. Over this period Saturday volunteers have distributed over 1000 emergency supplies to local people in crisis. The Restore Centre will be moving […]
24 Apr 18
1,197 emergency food supplies given to local people in last year
Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, 1,197 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by Epping Foodbank Foodbank, compared to 640 in the previous year. Of this number, 591 went to children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which has today reported a UK-wide increase foodbank use, believes the local […]
3 Mar 18
Session OPEN -Saturday 3rd March
The Foodbank Centre will be OPEN today 3rd March 2pm -3:30pm, at the Restore Community Centre, although the main community centre will be closed due to a broken boiler. Foodbank voucher holders are welcome to enter the centre by the Centre’s Rear door located via Burton Road Car Park Loughton, IG10 3ST. The Foodbank volunteers […]
13 Feb 18
February 2018 Newsletter
Epping Forest Foodbank – February 2018 Newsletter September 2017 Newsletter