Elstead foodbank has moved temporarily. As the building works move into St James Church the Foodbank has moved into the Youth Centre next to the Elstead Village Hall. We will be open for drop ins every Thursday morning from 10am to 10:30am.
We continue to support those in greatest need of food and household consumables on a regular basis. We are currently supporting 22 households, a mixture of families with children, single mums, couples, pensioners and singles. It is such a joy to see people who come to us in need and are gradually able to retake control and come off our regulars list. For that we are able to draw on a small grant from the Household Support Grant managed by Surrey County Council. We are also dependent upon the generosity of our donors both in finances and the many food gifts which often come to us anonymously as they simply appear in our collection boxes in the church porch.
If you are struggling to purchase sufficient food whilst paying all your other bills, do please get in touch and we will try to help you, either with an emergency food parcel or to work with you for longer. We have contacts to be able to signpost you to Citizens Advice and other agencies that might also be able to help.
The Elstead Foodbank is open every Thursday from 10am – 10:30am at Elstead Youth Centre GU8 6DG
We are here to help villagers through difficult times, and to make sure that no one ever goes hungry.
If you need help call Revd Delia on 0735 9098 655 or visit us on Thursday morning and we will have a food parcel ready for you.
If you cannot come to the Foodbank but are in need of food, we can arrange a home delivery, subject to volunteer availability.
We are very grateful for all your donations throughout the year.
All food donations can be placed in the box at the gate to the Rectory driveway or brought to us at the Youth Centre on Thursday morning before 10am. There are donation boxes in the porch for non-perishable food and toiletries at St Mary’s Shackleford, St Nicholas Peper Harow and St Michael and All Angels Thursley.
At this time of year we particularly would like donations of:
• Tinned vegetables
• Tinned meats and fish
• Instant coffee jar or hot chocolate
• Pot noodles
If you would like to know more about the Foodbank and how you can help, please contact Rev Delia on 0735 9098 655 or email: minister@parishesofetsph.org