Foodbank increases security after break-in
The East Elmbridge Foodbank is one of four foodbanks in Elmbridge providing emergency food and support to local people who are struggling to make ends meet. They are currently supporting 40 adults and 20 children in the local area every month.
On Tuesday mornings, St Nicholas Church in Thames Ditton, in partnership with the foodbank, runs a thriving hub, where volunteers provide a warm welcome to clients, and can signpost them to receive targeted help from a Citizens Advice debt adviser.
During a recent break-in at the church’s storage area, food that had been donated to the foodbank was stolen. Through our community grants programme, we were able to help with the cost of installing CCTV and security lighting to make the building more secure.
These are particularly challenging times for all our foodbanks, as demand for help is rising. There are many ways our local community can help: by donating food or money, or offering a few hours each week as a regular volunteer.
“The foodbank is a lifeline to many of the people we support through the Community Hub however what we do is about more than food. A variety of support is available at the hub, and there’s always someone to offer a listening ear or just have a chat. The Community Hub is love in action.”