The following information was taken from Loveworks website – link here. Loveworks is a Reigate based charity that runs community food-based projects, including foodbanks in Reigate & Merstham, a garden project and a “Cuppa Tea” Club.

“We are still seeing an unprecedented demand on our services and expect it to increase as we head into Lockdown 2.0. Despite fantastic Harvest donations and a really successful ‘drive through’ at Reigate Grammar School, we continue to need more support.

We can accept donations at the following times and venues:

• Tues & Thurs: 10-12pm – Loveworks, Unit 4, Redhill 23 Business Park, Redhill RH1 2GD  (we can also accept supermarket deliveries here at these times)
• Tues – Fri: 10am-12 Merstham Hub, Portland Drive, Merstham RH1 3HY
• Mon-Sat:  Nationwide Building Society, High Street, Reigate

If these times are not convenient or you have a large delivery please call 07912 628013 or email foodbank@loveworks.org.uk  

There are still a number of Mutual Aid group drop-off points (for updates see their facebook group ‘Reigate & Redhill Covid19 mutual aid). 

We are also able to take cash donations to help us purchase items for specific needs

Cash Donations

Food Bank urgent needs (in priority order)

1. UHT semi skimmed milk
2. Tinned Potatoes/packets of smash
3. Tinned Fruit (not prunes)
4. Tinned Fish
5. Tins of meat casserole
6. Tins of ham/corned beef
7. Rice Pudding
8. Custard
9. Laundry Capsules (Sainsburys or Morrisons own capsules/tablets are best value)
10. Tinned vegetables (ideally peas/carrots – not sweetcorn as we have plenty)
11. Snacks (crisps, bars chocolate etc, including Christmas themed)
12. £10 Co-op or Sainsburys vouchers (to go in Xmas parcels to buy fresh meat)
13. Shampoo
14. Shower gel
15. Deodorant
16. Washing up liquid
17. Hand wash

Please note we have good stock of baked beans, pulses, sweetcorn, tea, rice, pasta, noodles and tinned mushrooms.“