Are you struggling to feed yourself or your family, need emergency clothing, transport or essential household items? You may be eligible for support from Surrey County Council’s Local Assistance Scheme. This scheme provides discretionary payments to those who have nowhere else to turn in an emergency or after a disaster.

We can assess your situation to see if you meet the criteria for a payment from this fund. If you need help, please contact us on 03444 111 444 or visit us at your local Advice Centre.

PLEASE NOTE All our offices are CLOSED on Wednesday 27 April for staff training.

For more information, about the scheme, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/localassistancescheme

Latest Local Assistance Scheme newsletter from Surrey County Council at this link

Food banks in Reigate and Banstead area

Redhill – Welcare in East Surrey

www.welcare.org

Redhill – Foodbank at St Matthew’s Church

Food parcels can be made available (by prior arrangement) with a voucher on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (12.00pm – 2.00pm). Parcels can include other daily necessities.

www.redhillfoodbank.org.uk

Redhill Salvation Army

Cafe open during the week giving support and help

www.salvationarmy.org.uk/redhill

Reigate – LoveWorks

www.loveworks.org.uk

Banstead – All Saints Church

High Street Banstead on Thursday at 3.00 – 4.30 pm

Casserole Club – Surrey

www.casseroleclub.com

Merstham – Loveworks Food Bank

www.mcft.org.uk

Merstham – St Teresa’s, Weldon Way, Merstham RH1 1LF

Free meals (Mon 12:30–14:00) in the Community Room

www.thenativityofthelord.org.uk/churches/stteresas

Horley – Methodist Church

Food parcels can be made available (by prior arrangement) with a voucher on Wednesdays (12.30pm-2.30pm) and Fridays (2.00pm – 4.00pm)

www.horleymethodistchurch.org.uk

Tadworth – Marbles Way

Tuesday 10-12 pm

Epsom – Methodist Church

Ashley Road, Epsom (07598 779726 on Friday 2.00 -4.00 pm

Ewell – Ruxley Church

Ruxley Lane, Ewell (07923 9021780 on Wednesday 2.00 -4.00 pm