News

31 Jul 25

Generous financial support from Benefact Trust

We are incredibly grateful to the Benefact Trust for awarding Wimbledon Foodbank a grant to support our essential work with the most vulnerable in our community. This generous funding is helping us strengthen our Financial Inclusion project, launched in 2024, which supports foodbank users in identifying the root causes that bring them to our doors and finding […]

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21 Jul 25

Free Kids Meal at Polka Theatre on Tasty Tuesdays

During the summer school holidays Polka Theatre and the Dons Local Action Group have teamed up to offer free kids meal boxes in the Polka Cafe on the following Tuesdays: 22 and 29 July 5, 12, and 19 August Tasty Tuesday starts from 10.30 am. Parents are offered a free tea or coffee.

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10 Jul 25

First half year 2025: emergency food for 1,900 people

Between the 1st January and 30th June 2025, Wimbledon Foodbank distributed emergency food parcels weighing 17,103 kg to people in Merton. This was sufficient to make 19,241 meals, helping 1,900 people, including 616 children. Thanks to all the faith groups, schools, businesses and individual consumers whose generous donations made this possible.

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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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