News | East Grinstead Foodbank

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/

7 May 24

May Fair East Grinstead

Our wonderful volunteers braced the cold and the rain to represent the food bank at the East Grinstead Lions May Fair today! Despite the very soggy weather, it was lovely to meet and chat to our supporters and raise awareness for Bank The Food — a free app that lets you know exactly which items […]

4 May 24

Urgent Items

If you’re popping to the shops for those bank holiday weekend bits and bobs, consider grabbing one or more items from our wish list With donation points beyond the checkouts in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, it’s easy to help the local community during your weekly shop, before you’ve even left the store We’re so grateful for […]

2 May 24

May Fair East Grinstead

Who’s looking forward to a three-day weekend? We’ll be at the East Grinstead May Fair this bank holiday Monday 6th May. Pop along and visit our stall to hear all about how you can help the local community by donating food and other essential items to the food bank. We’ll also be demo-ing the ‘Bank […]

2 May 24

Thank you Meridian Rotary Club East Grinstead

A wonderful donation from Meridian Rotary Club East Grinsted of £560.00 for Equipment for the foodbank.

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 […]

18 Apr 24

Items We Urgently Need this Week – 15th April

If you’re popping to the shops this week, 15th April, these are the top 5 items we currently need at the food bank. And with our donation points located by the checkouts, you can help the local community before you even leave the store.

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