Last week we were very happy to discover that Awards For All has again given us some funding to support our 265 strong volunteer army across Sussex & Surrey. This funding comes through the National Lottery Community Fund – so thank you to everyone who plays every week. This is so helpful for us – fundraising is getting harder for all charities, including us – so every penny counts!
Our volunteers are the life-blood of the work we deliver across our project, they work in our warehouses to receive and sort the surplus food we collect every day of the week, delivering it to our partner community groups that include food banks, community centres, family hubs, day services and lunch clubs. They generously give their time to help us do good across our communities, helping those in need by getting good quality food to those who need it most.
We asked some of our wonderful volunteers what giving their time to FareShare Sussex & Surrey means to them:
“The group I volunteer with at FareShare Sussex & Surrey has largely stayed the same for all the four years I have been volunteering, supporting each other through many life changes (deaths, births, illnesses….). They have become true friends.” Warehouse Volunteer, Brighton
“Volunteering has been a lifeline for me, reducing loneliness and risk of depression by meeting new people who I now consider to be friends. Everyone I work with makes me feel welcomed and appreciates my efforts in the warehouse. Various social events have been organised that I have felt able to join.” Paul, Warehouse Volunteer, Guildford