News
3 Dec 20
You are invited to our Virtual Christmas Party!
Each year, we would usually hold a Christmas gathering, which would be a joyous time of people coming together at the Foodbank and spending time with one another. Of course, due to the pandemic, we cannot carry out our usual festivities this year. However, we are not letting the restrictions stop us completely! We are […]
30 Sep 20
Thank You to Anya and Andi!
Last Friday, Rainham Foodbank received a very generous donation. Anya and her daughter Andi delivered an amazing 46.27kg of food, which was gathered together by them and members of their community in response to a letter which was written by Andi herself. Having been in a difficult situation earlier in her life, Andi wanted to […]
7 Sep 20
NEW SERVICES: Debt Support
We are now offering free debt support services at the Foodbank. If you would like more information, please contact us.
1 Sep 20
NEW VOLUNTEER ROLE: Advice Centre Caseworker Volunteer
We have a new voluntary position available, which is to be an advice centre caseworker. The purpose of this role is to deliver benefits, debt and other advice services at the Foodbank If you are interested, please click here for more details on the description of the role and how to apply.
17 Jul 20
Zoom Meeting: Friday 17th July
We are holding regular meetings using the Zoom platform on Fridays at 7pm. There are different topics each week, so please revisit the News section of the website for updates on what we will be discussing. This week’s topic (17th July) will be on reflection and thanksgiving in light of the move to our new […]
10 Jul 20
Zoom Meeting: Friday 10th July
We are holding regular meetings using the Zoom platform on Fridays at 7pm. There are different topics each week, so please revisit the News section of the website for updates on what we will be discussing. This week’s topic (10th July) will be on managing stress. If you wish to attend the meeting, please follow […]
7 Jul 20
Thank You Upminster Methodist Church!
Members of Upminster Methodist Church, a regular donator to The Trussell Trust, have been a huge help throughout the pandemic, helping to deliver the congregation’s donations to the Foodbank while many other members have been self-isolating/shielding. Joanna Skillett, a member of the church who has been involved with this volunteering, has written the following article […]
7 Jul 20
Important Information Regarding the Clothes Bank
For the time being, we are not accepting any clothes bank donations due to moving premises in the very near future. We are in the process of bagging all the previously received donations ready for the new building, so we are not currently in the position to accept any new items until further notice. We […]
1 Jul 20
Zoom Meeting: Friday 3rd July
We are holding regular meetings using the Zoom platform on Fridays at 7pm. There are different topics each week, so please revisit the News section of the website for updates on what we will be discussing. This week’s topic (3rd July) will be on managing anxiety. If you wish to attend the meeting, please follow […]
22 Jun 20
Zoom Meeting: Friday 26th June
We are holding regular meetings using the Zoom platform on Fridays at 7pm. There are different topics each week, so please revisit the News section of the website for updates on what we will be discussing. This week’s topic (26th June) will be ‘making today count for you’, and the presentation will be led by […]