News | Epping Forest Foodbank

22 May 20

SPRING BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

Please note that due to the spring bank holiday we will not be running our doorstep delivery service on Monday 25th May. Our next session will be on Wednesday 27th May. If you have any questions about our opening times please contact us here. Thank you for your understanding.

15 May 20

End of Year Report 2019

Today we are publishing our first end of year report for Epping Forest Foodbank, a year since we became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission in February 2019. The Trussell Trust saw a 19% increase to the distribution of emergency food supplies in the financial year 2018/19, compared to Epping Forest Foodbank’s […]

13 May 20

May Newsletter

The May edition of our quarterly newsletter out now. Click here to read: A message from our project manager Our Covid-19 Response Statistics from December to March Thanks for your support during the Christmas & 40 for 40 Appeals And more … If you have not yet subscribed you can do so here.

11 May 20

Coronavirus Update

Since the 1st April 2020, Epping Forest Foodbank has closed it’s distribution centres and is now supporting people in crisis with home deliveries. We are so grateful for all of the support we have received for the community through gifts of food and finances. We believe in the power of prayer, with our doors closed […]

4 May 20

MAY BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

Please note that due to May Bank Holiday Unit-D8 will be CLOSED for donations this Friday 8th May. We will next be accepting donations on Wednesday 13th May. Our doorstep delivery service will be running as usual on Saturday 9th May. If you have any questions about our May Bank Holiday opening times please […]

6 Apr 20

EASTER BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

As Easter approaches, we wanted to make you aware of this year’s opening times for donation points and doorstep deliveries. Friday 10th April- Unit-D8 CLOSED for donations Saturday 11th April- Open for doorstep deliveries (No donations can be accepted) Monday 13th April- CLOSED for doorstep deliveries Wednesday 15th April- Open for doorstep deliveries and donations […]

3 Apr 20

Doorstep Delivery Service

On Wednesday 1st April we changed our service at EFFB to doorstep delivery only. This temporary measure is so we can continue to provide emergency food to people in financial crisis, in as safe a way as possible. Although our three distribution centres in Epping, Loughton and Debden will be closed, people can still be supported by our referral partners across the district. We’re deeply […]

31 Mar 20

Changes to our service

This week, we are moving towards doorstep deliveries. The last distribution centre will be open from the Hope Centre at St Mary’s Church, Loughton on Wednesday 1st April between 10am and 12noon to redeem red referral vouchers. Epping Forest Foodbank is still here to provide food for those who are struggling to afford via a […]

19 Mar 20

Change to Saturday Distribution Centre

For the foreseeable future, the Saturday Distribution Centre will be held at: Unit-D8 Seedbed Centre Langston Road Loughton IG10 3TQ We will be open between 10.30am and 12noon to redeem referral vouchers. Please do not come to the Distribution Centre if you do not have a voucher. Call us and we will signpost you to the most appropriate […]

17 Mar 20

Coronavirus Update

At this time of uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of Coronavirus in the UK, we wanted to reassure you that we are still going to be supporting people with emergency food for as long as possible but we are planning to run a reduced service due to measures put in place to slow the spread of infection. We […]

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