News
12 Feb 22
COVID-19 safer behaviour guidelines:
Making plans for half term? COVID-19 remains a risk, so make sure you take a Lateral Flow Test before meeting up with people and continue to wash your hands regularly. Remember stay at home if you’re feeling unwell and self-isolate if you have a positive LFD or PCR test, and report your results. Everyone aged […]
21 Jan 22
The Trussell Trust Annual Report 2020/2021
The Trussell Trust (which Cobham Area Foodbank is part of) has recently published its 2020/2021 annual report where they reflect on the huge impact Covid-19 continues to have on society, and the generous donations that have been received in response. If you’d like to read more, you can click here to view the full report:- […]
3 Jan 22
New Year’s Greetings from our General Manager
THANK YOU AND A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR 2022 Dear Friends, Donors and Supporters, Happy New Year! Thank you all for the great support and generosity that you have given to the Cobham Area Foodbank in this last year. We have been able to help about a thousand families during the year, who were in […]
2 Dec 21
Christmas Update from Cobham Area Foodbank
‘Thank you’s – and some statistics As we approach the end of another challenging year, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your support, without which we wouldn’t be able to help so many local families in crisis. To all our supporters, generous donors of money, small and large gifts of […]
15 Oct 21
Boost your immunity this winter. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are our best protection.
With experts warning of rise in Flu and Covid cases over the winter, Flu and COVID-19 booster vaccines are your best protection from these viruses. You can find out if you’re eligible for vaccines at nhs.uk/wintervaccinations In this Winter Vaccines Explained video http://tracking.vuelio.co.uk/tracking/click?d=HPEYVm9Wxf6REKdS6SSBinfZ_sYvjh7ep2KrFa2Z–tJJFPa5w7hSPDs4Z0x6O06-i0H632sPv8q7bxl-IVH3MHG89IucptOKsi_uXtHqRUG_RrONew4p9VCbbpGSkP3DLMEDXE2I4nsWW89hL29cYsdpy3LVmkHQUWrkuRbhSITE9lUY-_rSEFD4QMBKELtow2, Dr Amir Khan, Dr Dawn Harper and Dr Karan Ranj explain why it […]
12 Oct 21
COBHAM AREA FOODBANK RECOGNISED FOR ITS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION DURING PANDEMIC
On 12th October 2021, the trustees and volunteers of Cobham Area Foodbank were honoured to welcome Sir Stephen Lamport GCVO DL, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey and his wife Lady Angela Lamport to their Distribution Centre. On behalf of the Lieutenancy Sir Stephen presented the team with a certificate in recognition of the outstanding contribution that […]
15 Jul 21
Covid-19 Cases are rising in Elmbridge
https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/ While the latest data shows COVID-19 case rates are still rising across Elmbridge, vaccines are having a significant impact on the number of people becoming seriously unwell. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself. You can book your vaccine online here or attend a drop in clinic. With this in mind, from […]
9 Jul 21
News Update – July 2021
Dear Friends, Donors and Volunteers of Cobham Area Foodbank, July 2021 – A short update on how we are doing at the Foodbank. Since the start of the Pandemic we have been able to help families coming to our Centre at the Cobham United Church on Stoke Road (KT11 3BD) every Tuesday from 12.00 – […]
24 Jun 21
Lockdown easing in England delayed to 19 July
The final stage of easing lockdown restrictions in England is to be delayed until 19 July Step 4 of the Roadmap will be paused for four weeks following a significant rise in the more transmissible Delta variant, which will allow delivery of the vaccination programme to be accelerated It is expected that England will move […]
7 Jun 21
Cobham Area Foodbank Shines a Light on Christina
Volunteering: Celebrating food bank heroes throughout Volunteers’ Week Article from The Trussell Trust Weekly Network Update 03/06/2021. Christina has been involved in the Cobham Area Foodbank from its early days in 2013 and took on the role of General Manager in July 2020. Her appointment coincided with a period of unprecedented change and demand due […]