Facebook Posts | East Grinstead Foodbank

7 Jan 25

Simple ideas are always the best!

Did you know that the free BanktheFood app will tell you the top 5 items most needed at your local food bank! Once downloaded on your phone, you can check it on the go and donate when you can.

15 Nov 24

Waitrose Collection Day 16th November

Our lovely volunteers will be on duty at Waitrose East Grinstead this Saturday! They’re collecting much needed food donations and other essential items, but are also on hand to talk about BanktheFood — the free app that helps users to track their local food bank’s needs in real time. We’re looking forward to seeing and […]

9 Nov 24

Talk Money Week

This week is #TalkMoneyWeek, an opportunity to start building money conversations into everyday life to help us feel more confident and resilient. Today we’re sharing top tips on how to talk openly about money with your partner. If you’re worried about debt and financial difficulty, CAP – Christians Against Poverty UK and MoneyHelper are great […]

30 Sep 24

September is often a month of change.

Whether you’re sending your kids back to school, heading off to university, or preparing for higher energy bills over the winter, change usually comes with cost. Together with our friends at East Grinstead CAP Debt Centre, we’re sharing simple saving tips each Sunday to squash those money worries this September. For more advice on how […]

12 Jun 24

East Grinstead Quiz Night

We had a brilliant night of trivia and friendly competition at our Quiz Night last month, raising crucial funds for the Food Bank Thank you to Harbour Fish & Chips who supported the event by supplying discounted fish and chips. They also donated a fabulous raffle prize of fish and chips every week for a […]

30 May 24

Action to build a better future

Families in the UK are facing hunger and hardship. Food banks in our network provided over 3.1 MILLION emergency food parcels in the last year alone. This World Hunger Day, and every day, we want to build a better future where nobody needs to turn to a food bank. The next UK government has the […]

30 May 24

Thank you for all your Donations

We’re always so grateful for donations, no matter how big or small. Even adding just one of our urgent items to your weekly shop and donating at the supermarket is a massive help To see our needs in real time, download the free BanktheFood app

30 May 24

Donating at JCC

You can donate to East Grinstead Food Bank at local supermarkets or by dropping into the Jubilee Centre on Charlwoods Road, where we have a handy donation point right by the front door in the foyer. Perfect if you have friends or family in the area, or if you’re ever popping in for clubs and […]

16 May 24

Spurgeons have launched an instant live chat

Our lovely Jubilee Community Centre neighbours Spurgeons have launched an instant live chat with a counsellor for your child’s #mentalhealth concerns. If you’re struggling or need to talk, they have qualified counsellors ready to listen. Find out more about their free 10-minute live text sessions on their website: https://spurgeons.org/…/counselling/ask-a-counsellor/

25 Apr 24

Waitrose donation points

Our Waitrose East Grinstead donation points. If you shop in Waitrose, it’s easy to donate directly to the food bank, without even leaving the store. Once you’ve paid and packed, you’ll find our donation points on your way out (beyond the checkouts and the service desk) where you can leave items for our volunteers to come […]

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