News
26 Nov 21
Christmas Opening Hours
With Christmas fast approaching it is time to announce our opening hours for the Christmas Season This Christmas we will have our last foodbank session on Wednesday the 22nd of December 2021. We will then reopen on 4th January 2022.
30 Oct 21
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR 2021
Christmas is a time for celebration and reflection, but it’s a sad fact that many people in our community will likely spend the festive season hungry. Rising fuel and heating expenditure, extra costs incurred by school holidays and benefit delays are just some of the reasons why more people use our service in December HOW […]
13 Jan 21
NEW OPENING TIMES
Redbridge Foodbank is committed to provide the best service possible to people in crisis. Due to the new National Lockdown and rising infection rates – after a careful consultation period – we have restructured our services. We will be introducing two main changes 1.Opening times From today, 13th January 2021, foodbank will be […]
11 Dec 20
Christmas Opening Hours
With Christmas fast approaching it is time to announce our opening hours for the Christmas Season Please note that we are closed for donations between the 16th December – 4th January – for more details please click here
31 Oct 20
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
Christmas is a time for celebration and reflection, but it’s a sad fact that many people in our community will likely spend the festive season hungry. Rising fuel and heating expenditure, extra costs incurred by school holidays and benefit delays are just some of the reasons why more people use our service in December HOW […]
17 Mar 20
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone […]
29 Oct 19
Reverse Advent Calendar
Why not help us collect the items we need the most this Christmas? Christmas is a time for celebration and reflection, but it’s a sad fact that many people in our community will likely spend the festive season hungry. Rising fuel and heating expenditure, extra costs incurred by school holidays and benefit delays are just […]
13 Sep 19
Food collection at Tesco (Barkingside) receives 985 kilos of food and hygiene products
Tesco supermarket in Barkingside hosted food collections on the 6 and 7 September. Redbridge foodbank volunteers handed out “shopping lists” with suggestions of what to donate. The Redbridge foodbank heavily relies upon food collections to replenish its food stocks. The food collection received an impressive 984.7 kg of food and hygiene items, and £144.62. Our […]
18 Jun 19
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency donates 42 kilos of food to the Redbridge Foodbank
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) donated 42 kilos of food to the Redbridge Foodbank on the 18 June 2019. All food items were vegetarian, which are in high demand at the Redbridge Foodbank. The DVSA would like to make regular donations to the Redbridge Foodbank. The photograph shows Redbridge Foodbank volunteers with Paula and […]
17 Jun 19
London City Airport collected 200 kilos of food for the Redbridge Foodbank
London City Airport collected food for the Redbridge Foodbank at a local supermarket on 14 June 2016. Anna―one of the volunteers from London City, said: “London City Airport is committed to supporting the East London area.” The Redbridge Foodbank relies on food collection to replenish its food supplies. “We really enjoyed the team challenge […]