Community development

Food banks provide free food and essential items for people in short-term need.

Visiting a food bank

You need to be referred to a food bank by a local agency. The Borough Council cannot make a referral for you unless you are receiving support from one of our services, for example Money Support. Contact the food bank operating in your area to obtain information on referral agencies and to find out more about how each food bank works:

Horley (Horley food bank)

• Website: Horley food bank
• Telephone: 0773 188 7439

Merstham, Reigate and Woodhatch (Loveworks)

• Website: Loveworks
• Telephone: 01737 457 160

Redhill (St Matthews food bank)

• Website: Redhill food bank
• Telephone: 0784 925 3085

Epsom and Ewell (The Good Company)

• Website: Epsom and Ewell food bank
• Telephone: 0208 786 8221 or 0738 066 7995

Donating to a food bank

Food banks rely on donations to provide food and essential items to people referred by local agencies. If you’d like to donate they update their websites regularly with items that are in demand and details about how to donate:

• Horley food bank – how to get involved
• Loveworks (Merstham, Reigate and Woodhatch) – food bank list
• Redhill food bank at St Matthews Redhill – shopping list
• Epsom & Ewell food bank – donate food