About
Our History
Redbridge Foodbank began with a simple act of compassion.
In February 2010, after discovering that a local family had gone two days without food, members of a local church came together to collect emergency food for those in crisis. What started as a response to one family’s need quickly revealed a much wider issue across the borough.
Later that year, local churches joined together to establish Redbridge Foodbank as part of the Trussell network, united by a belief that no one in our community should have to face hunger alone.
Over the past fifteen years, we have grown from a small volunteer-led project into one of Redbridge’s largest frontline charities. Thousands of local people, businesses, schools, churches and community groups have stood alongside us, enabling us to provide emergency food and practical support to tens of thousands of people facing hardship.
Today, our work extends far beyond emergency food. We believe that a food parcel should be the beginning of someone’s journey, not the destination. Alongside providing immediate crisis support, we work with specialist partners to help people increase their income, reduce debt, access essential services and build lasting financial resilience.
While our services have evolved, our purpose has remained the same: to ensure that everyone in Redbridge is treated with dignity, offered hope, and empowered to build a more secure future.