News
21 Mar 20
Vouchers still issued from Cobham Centre on Tuesday mornings despite closure
Although Cobham Centre for the Community is now closed, foodbank vouchers will still be issued from the office there on Tuesday mornings as before.
18 Mar 20
We have launched on Elmbridge Community Lottery
We now have an Elmbridge Community Lottery page! ✅ Support local causes and win prizes of up to £25,000! ✅ 50% of all tickets sold from our page go to us! ✅ PLUS 10% goes to other local good causes! ✅ Tickets only cost £1 per week! ✅ Support us and win prizes – it’s a WIN WIN! ? The first […]
14 Mar 20
Coronavirus Update
The three foodbanks in Elmbridge are meeting on Wednesday to discuss how we co-ordinate our support to anyone in need in our community at this time. We will be working with the local churches and other local charities and support groups. We may be facing increased demand so please continue to donate what you can […]
3 Feb 20
Elmbridge foodbank statistics for 2019
In 2019, Elmbridge Foodbanks provided 2,960 food parcels to those in crisis. This is an additional 478 compared to 2018, an increase of 19.3% year on year. The equivalent increase for 2018 vs 2017 was 46.8%. The food parcels provided in 2019 fed a total of 7,443 people, which is an increase of 1,090 […]
23 Jan 20
Cobham Area Foodbank – Manager’s Report for the Year 2019
This has been a challenging year for the Foodbank. We provided 2,885 parcels of food and household basics such as toiletries, nappies and pet food, 1,813 adult parcels and 1,072 for children. The previous year’s figures were 1,591 parcels for adults and 929 for children, so demand grew by 14.48%. We cover Cobham, Oxshott, Stoke […]
3 Dec 19
All are welcome to the St. Andrew’s Christmas Day Lunch!
Join us at Church Gate House, Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, KT11 3EJ on 25th December from 1pm – 4pm for Christmas lunch! Lunch is open to all: there is no charge (not even a voluntary shake-down!) and it is open to everyone, not just for people on their own or who may not be […]
23 Nov 19
Charity entries are now open for the Asics London 10k, 5th July 2020
Would anyone like to raise money for us by taking part in the Asics London 10k on 5th July 2020? Charity entries are now open! ?♀️?? https://uk.virginsport.com/…/london-…/become-charity-partner
24 Oct 19
The Bakery, Hollyhedge Road now open on Sundays!
Our generous supporters The Bakery, Hollyhedge Road are now open on Sundays!
12 Aug 19
A huge THANK YOU to the anonymous and very generous donor at Waitrose this weekend!
A huge THANK YOU to the generous donor who left us a wonderful surprise at Waitrose, Cobham over the weekend which we collected this morning – £500 worth of food donations and a box of chocolates for our volunteers! ????
9 Aug 19
Our Distribution Centre is moving!
Our Food Distribution Centre will be moving at the end of August to Cobham United Church (formerly the URC) Stoke Road Cobham KT11 3BD Every Tuesday, noon till 1.30pm Distribution is changing from Fridays to Tuesdays. The last day of distribution of food parcels to clients from the Methodist Church Hall will be on Friday 30th August […]