We pass latest landmark of 25,000 people fed
Total number of meals provided now tops 225,000. Food parcels were delivered for 46 clients and family members on Saturday...taking us past 25,000…
Continued We pass latest landmark of 25,000 people fed
Inspired by Rashford, Shayan goes for goal
Triathlon boy, eight, goes the extra mile to raise funds for Food Hub. Our newest - and youngest - supporter is eight-year-old…
Continued Inspired by Rashford, Shayan goes for goal
Pressure eases in March but demand remains high
11,000 meals delivered in first quarter of 2021. The number of meals delivered to Food Hub clients and their families reduced again…
Continued Pressure eases in March but demand remains high
Coffee, milk, ready meals and potatoes top April’s most-needed list
Thank you everyone for your continuing support. Eight items, headed by small jars of coffee and cartons of long life whole milk,…
Continued Coffee, milk, ready meals and potatoes top April’s most-needed list
In memory of Food Hub veteran Derek Harris
Funeral service for founder member to be held on 22nd March. The funeral service for Derek Harris, one of the Food Hub's most…
Continued In memory of Food Hub veteran Derek Harris
February is the quietest month – and another record-breaker
Seasonal downturn belies the upward trend. After an extremely busy December and January, the number of meals delivered by the Food Hub fell…
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Derek Harris
Founder member will be sadly missed by all at Purley Food Hub. It is with great sadness that we report that Derek Harris,…
Continued Derek Harris
Honey honey, sugar sugar …
Sweet things top our list of most needed items in March. Our list of Most Needed Items in March is headed by…
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Georgia’s ‘cup of coffee’ appeal delivers goodies galore
Novel online fundraiser sees family and friends donate £420 for supermarket sweeps. One of several carloads of supplies donated by Georgia's friends…
Continued Georgia’s ‘cup of coffee’ appeal delivers goodies galore
Donations loaded and delivered by the carload!
Thank you to neighbours in Wallington and Old Coulsdon, and to Purley Inner Wheel. Among the donations brought to the Food Hub…
Continued Donations loaded and delivered by the carload!
Thanks for items dropped off at Paul Meakin
Local collection points provide a trolleyload of donations. Adelle from Paul Meakin estate agents kindly delivered this trolleyload of donations to us…
Continued Thanks for items dropped off at Paul Meakin
Busier than ever – January figures set new records
Road collections to the fore as January deliveries top 4,600 - over 1,000 more than last year. 2021 has got off to the…
Continued Busier than ever – January figures set new records
Sugar, hot chocolate drink and peanut butter top February’s most wanted list
Small bottles of squash and cartons of long life fruit juice also listed. During February small 500g bags of sugar, hot chocolate drink requiring only…
Continued Sugar, hot chocolate drink and peanut butter top February’s most wanted list
Cumberlands’ reel good show!
Neighbours flock to Jill's garage as weekly collections idea takes off. Until the pandemic, Food Hub supporter Jill made her food donations…
Continued Cumberlands’ reel good show!
14 One Tin Bins now collecting for the Food Hub
Thank you to CCMA - we're 'wheelie' grateful for your support. We now have a total of FOURTEEN One Tin Bin collection…
Continued 14 One Tin Bins now collecting for the Food Hub
Paul Meakin branches become new collection points
Estate agents make it easier for local people to drop off donations. The three South Croydon branches of Paul Meakin estate agents have…
Continued Paul Meakin branches become new collection points