News

7 May 25

Merton Growbaby referrals now open

Merton Growbaby is now accepting referrals again. It no longer accepts self-referrals so to receive help clients will need to obtain a professional referral. Details and a referral form can be found on the Growbaby website here.

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14 Apr 25

Local schools make generous Easter donations

In March students, parents and staff at six schools across Merton generously donated well over 1,000 kg of food to the Wimbledon Foodbank. The communities at Lonesome, Singlegate and William Morris primary schools donated enough food to make no less than 800 meals for Merton people in need. 500 kg of food was contributed by […]

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12 Feb 25

Financial and welfare advice for Foodbank users

Our welfare and benefits advisor based at the Foodbank in the Elim Church in South Wimbledon assists with problems faced by Foodbank users concerning benefits, grants and other financial problems. Since April 2024 ninety people have accessed the service; advice has been given in relation to a number of issues, including benefits, debt in general, […]

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27 Nov 24

Generous donations at Harvest Festival time

Thanks to the generosity of schools, churches and other places of worship and shoppers, the Wimbledon Foodbank received over 9,000 kg of donated food at Harvest Festival time, enough to make over 10,000 meals over the coming months. In September and October Wimbledon Foodbank provided 3-day emergency food parcels for 642 persons in need across […]

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8 Oct 24

September Food Drive at Waitrose Raynes Park

Volunteers from Amazon UK gave up their time to help Wimbledon Foodbank run a food drive at Waitrose Raynes Park on 20 September. Customers generously donated 997 kg of food. The food donated was enough to supply more than 1,100 meals to people in need throughout Merton. Thanks to Amazon for arranging the volunteers.  

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5 Jun 24

Getting advice with money worries

South West London Law Centre offers initial advice about money and benefit problems. Sessions take place on Thursdays at the Wimbledon Foodbank, 76 Kingston Road SW19 1LA. Bookable appointments at 10 and 11 am and 1pm. From 12 noon to 1 pm there is a drop-in service without a need to fix an appointment.  

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5 Jun 24

Wimbledon Foodbank partners with Amazon

We are pleased to announce that Wimbledon Foodbank and Amazon have entered into a partnership! Amazon has kindly offered some of its team members to help stage Food Drives over the summer taking place at Waitrose Raynes Park on the first Wednesday of each Month. Please come down, help us and if you want to […]

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