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Forest Row Community Fridge Foodbank calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Community Grants fund

Forest Row Community Fridge Foodbank are bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Community Grants initiative. Tesco works with community charity Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £1,500, £1,000 and £500 awarded to local community projects.Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to receive the cashContinue reading “Forest Row Community Fridge Foodbank calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Community Grants fund”

Christmas Hamper Wish List

We are starting to collect items for our foodbank clients to put into their hampers, this year we need the following items. If you would like to help please purchase and drop off to the fridge on Mondays between 7:30am – 12:30pm or purchase in the coop and leave behind the till for one ofContinue reading “Christmas Hamper Wish List”

Co-op Community Cause 2021/22

Our Foodbank is lucky to have been chosen to be this years community cause. Please download the Co-op app and choose Forest Row Community Fridge Foodbank as your cause this year. Every pound you spend raises funds for your chosen local cause. https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/55478 Thank you from your community fridge foodbank team

40Tons distributed

BREAKING NEWSThe community fridge and foodbank have today reaches the 40 Ton mark of food given out!This food would have otherwise been destined for composting or landfill Congratulations to all our volunteers who collect and distribute this food to people in need in the community and also those of you who like us want toContinue reading “40Tons distributed”

Bamboo toothbrushes donated by @fromearthtoearth

A massive thank you to From Earth To Earth for the box of bamboo toothbrushes which will be sent out tomorrow with the foodbank boxes. Even though our clients are facing hard times they still would like to do their bit for the environment. We are happy to be able to be able to doContinue reading “Bamboo toothbrushes donated by @fromearthtoearth”

Co-op Community Fund

apps.apple.com/gb/app/co-op-membership-rewards/id1473611046 We need your help, there is currently just over £1200 worth of community funding unallocated from the Co-op, please help us to help families, the elderly and people in need in the community by downloading the co-op membership app and selecting Forest Row Community Fridge as your charity. Every time you swipe your loyaltyContinue reading “Co-op Community Fund”

Forest Row Community Fridge Food Bank

Are you faced with deciding on paying your bills or buying food? Do you live in Forest Row, Ashurst Wood, or Sharpthorne? If so we can help… Please call Sue on 07745576023 to talk about how the Community Fridge Food Bank can help you at this time. If you would like to donate to theContinue reading “Forest Row Community Fridge Food Bank”

Thank You

We would like to say a massive thank you to the following people who made our christmas appeal possible: All of the staff and customers at theCo-op in Forest Row and Tom at Crawley Down Narinder Bains & Lisa Friends WaitroseEast Grinstead Aldi East Grinstead Tablehurst Farm Chrissie Johnson Amber’s Buttons Hannah and the parentsContinue reading “Thank You”

UPDATE

Since opening on the 15th February 2020 we have given out over 10tons of food to people in need in the community, we could not do this without the continued support of:Co-op – Forest RowTesco – Forest RowWaitrose – Crowborough & East GrinsteadStanden National Trust – East GrinsteadPhilpots Farm – West HoathlyAldi – East GrinsteadBrambletyeContinue reading “UPDATE”

Co-operative Community Funding

We are so pleased and would like to thank Forest Row Co-op for choosing our little fridge as one of their community groups to get funding next year, we really couldn’t do what we are without the support of our local supermarkets and businesses along with our wonderful volunteers… If you would like to helpContinue reading “Co-operative Community Funding”