This morning I volunteered with Jenny French and her brilliant team at East Elmbridge Foodbank, delivering parcels to some of the most vulnerable in our community during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The foodbank has transformed its operation to respond to increased demand at this time, and has an incredible system up and running. The volunteers are now operating a doorstep delivery service, distributing over 100 food boxes every week and over 800 since the outbreak began. They have also established a new packing and dispatch centre at Molesey Youth Centre.
I was encouraged to hear that local residents have been very generous in supporting this important community effort. The foodbank’s crowdfunding campaign reached its initial £5,000 target in less than 24 hours.
Jenny is searching for a new site to move the operation to. If you know of a suitable available site, ideally a warehouse in a central location in East Elmbridge, the foodbank would be very grateful to hear from you. Their contact details can be found at www.eastelmbridge.foodbank.org.uk.
