All the latest from Fareshare Sussex & Surrey
Lonely No Longer: Food Projects and Third Places
In a world plagued by chronic loneliness and financial instability, the harsh reality is that many people face these struggles without support. Yet, against this bleak backdrop, glimmers of hope shine brightly, as shown by the warmth and care provided by the many...
Thanks to Ernest Kleinwort…
With support from the amazing Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust we have been able to increase the amount of food we have taken and delivered to charities. Their generous support helps to keep our warehouse going and enable us to source even more nutritious food.With...
With help from the National Lottery
We were very lucky to recently be awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Aimed at enabling our volunteers to support the charity. This funding will allow us to continue providing travel, training and support to all of our volunteers. For more than...
Royal Visit to the Warehouse
On Tuesday 10th September we were honoured to have His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester to unveil a commemorative plaque on the fridge and freezer at our new depot in Guildford. Accompanied by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux, the...
Support More Radio’s 10,000 Tins Collection this September
We are delighted to have the support of More Radio's 10,000 Tins Collection again for 2024. This year, they are 30 participating collection points at businesses and stores across Sussex. The aim of the campaign is to collect as close to 10,000 tins of food during the...
Good Stories: The Havens Community Hub
Havens Food Co-operative is a food waste prevention service, which helps people struggling with soaring food bills by providing them with surplus food without cost. The co-operative rescues food from supermarkets and other providers that otherwise would go to landfill...
Joining Surrey Hills Enterprises!
FareShare Sussex & Surrey is excited to announce that we are becoming a member of Surrey Hills Enterprises! This July, we celebrated opening a new food redistribution depot in Guildford, Surrey, to address the rising inequality in the region. With more of a...
Good Stories: Knaphill Community Fridge
Knaphill Community Fridge has been running for 5 years, growing from a small project to supplying hundreds of people a week with fresh food they may not otherwise have access to. Situated in Knaphill, a village in Surrey, they work with FareShare to take surplus food...
New Guildford Depot Launched to Fight Food Insecurity
July 10 was a day of celebration for FareShare Sussex & Surrey, as we marked the opening of our brand new depot in Guildford, Surrey. The atmosphere was filled with excitement during the official launch, though it was also a poignant reminder of the unjust...
Good Stories: Warming up the Homeless
Warming Up The Homeless is a frontline charity supporting homeless people, with centres in Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne. They provide meals made from surplus food for the homeless, as well as advice and support. Guests are able to have a hot, healthy meal free of...