The Foodbank

The Merstham and Gatton Team supports the local Loveworks Food Bank in Merstham through All Saint’s, St Katharine’s and St Andrew’s churches. 

For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in. Matthew 25: 35

 

 

Some helpful pointers to make your donation really make a difference:

• All items need a long shelf life of 6-8 weeks – so please check for out of date items before donating.
• Small or medium sized packs NOT Family or Large Economy sizes, to combat food waste. Many of those helped by our charities are single people. Items can always be ‘doubled-up’ for families.
• Nothing exotic or fancy please – the aim is to provide basic nutritious food to those who often have nothing.
• Please try to keep to the items on the list. Many of those who need our help have limited cooking facilities and cannot cook meals from scratch however much they would like to do so.

The local charities that we are supporting

The Merstham Food Bank  – Run by Loveworks and based at The Community Hub, Portland Drive. 

The Winter Night Shelter, Drop In & Real Meal  The Night Shelter is run by The Renewed Hope Trust to provide somewhere to sleep plus a hot meal for rough sleepers from December to March.  They also provide a day time drop-in facility in the centre of Redhill throughout the year and a hot meal at their ‘Real Meal ‘at Shrewsbury Chapel on Sundays.

Welcare – Helps children and families overcome challenges and build towards a better future.

 

 Where to deliver your contribution 

Contributions can be dropped off at the 10am Service on any Sunday morning and items can be left in The Link entrance area, [Battlebridge Lane next to Canada Hall] at these additional times:

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12 noon
• Thursdays 9am to 10am plus 7pm to 9pm
• Saturdays 10am to 12noon

Or at any time that a function is on in Canada Hall