News

18 Oct 22

UTTLESFORD FOODBANK DELIVERS LETTER TO DOWNING STREET

On Tuesday, 17 October, our Project Coordinator, Stephanie Maxwell, joined representatives from the Independent Food Aid Network, Feeding Britain, and the Trussell Trust to hand in a joint letter at 10 Downing Street. This letter, calling for the Prime Minister to take urgent action to end the need for emergency food, was signed by more […]

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30 Aug 22

Exceptional Hardship Fund (EHF) Energy Rebate Scheme

Uttlesford District Council are offering additional support around rising energy bills and the cost of living. The EHF Energy Rebate Scheme is open to those who have not qualified under the main or discretionary schemes. How do I know if I qualify? To qualify for the EHF Energy Rebate residents must: Be solely or mainly […]

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1 Aug 22

CASH FIRST LEAFLET

Uttlesford Foodbank launches ‘Worrying About Money?’ Leaflet As the cost of living continues to rise, we know that many households and families across Uttlesford are becoming increasingly concerned about how they will make ends meet. That’s why we’ve been working with a number of local partners to create an easy-to-use guide which sign-posts local and […]

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20 May 22

COST OF LIVING PETITION

The last two years have held many challenges for us as a foodbank, and we’ve worked hard to support a growing number of clients across Uttlesford. However, against a backdrop of the rising cost of living, we’re asking our community to join us in signing the Cost of Living Petition. Supporting A Growing Need The […]

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21 Dec 20

2020 Christmas and New Year opening times

Opening times over Christmas and New Year 2020. Our last deliveries will be on 23rd December , we will be open for emergencies only on 24th until 1pm. We are closed 25 -28th December inclusive and will not be taking calls either. We open for referrals again on 29th – 31st December. We are closed […]

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7 Nov 19

2019 Reverse Advent Appeal

For the fourth year running we are launching our Reverse Advent Appeal – we start in November to ensure we get as much as possible in time for our Christmas hampers which go out on the 16th December. It’s a fantastic example of community involvement with everybody from church groups to homeschoolers taking part to […]

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27 Sep 19

Harvest Festivals

It’s that time of year when churches and schools have their harvest festivals. Apart from Christmas it.s probably our busiest time of year. We’re out and about doing assemblies to small wriggling children and giving talks to church congregations who hopefully don’t wriggle quite so much. It’s a very important time of year for us […]

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1 Nov 18

Reverse Advent Calendar 2018

Christmas Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal 2018 Every year Uttlesford Foodbank give out approximately 75 Christmas hampers full of both basics and Christmas treats to families and individuals living in isolation or poverty. The Reverse Advent is a way for families to give to other families and to get children to join in with the true spirit […]

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28 Mar 18

Easter Holidays – opening hours

Our opening hours over Easter: Shire Hill will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. So we will effectively be closed for a week from Thursday 29th March and reopening Wednesday 4th April. If you have an urgent need during this time please call us on 07531 436335 or 07971 631606. Dunmow Hub will also […]

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20 Dec 17

Christmas and New Year Opening hours

Christmas opening hours across our 3 centres are as follows: Saffron Walden – New Life Church Last day before Christmas is Friday 22nd December. Closed until Friday 29th – 2-4pm. Closed 1st January Reopen for regular hours Wednesday 3rd January 2018 2-4pm Dunmow – Community Hub Last day is Friday 22nd December. Closed until January […]

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