Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank is part of a UK Foodbank Network seeded by The Trussell Trust, a Christian Charity here to empower communities and work to combat poverty and exclusion.

"Restoring Dignity, Reviving Hope"

Epping Forest Foodbank is facilitated by St Mary's Church and Restore Community Church volunteers to help provide food for people in crisis in the Epping Forest District referred to us by care professionals.

Registered under Restore Community Church as a charity we opened at the Restore Community Centre on 22nd June 2013 and have since distributed over 3300 emergency supplies to local people in crisis including over 1500 children.
We have distributed 33 tons of food and partnered with over 90 local care professionals, changing.. and in some cases, saving the lives of people within our community.

Mission Verse - Matthew 25:35

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...

For more information about donating and volunteering go to www.eppingforest.foodbank.org.uk or click on the logo.

Safeguarding

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found here. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jo Pover, who may be contacted by email at safeguarding@stmarysloughton.com. Further information may be found on the CofE website.

St Mary's Church, 201 High Road,
Loughton, Essex, IG10 1BB

Telephone: 020 8508 3643

Email: office@stmarysloughton.com

SUNDAYS

Holy Communion 8.45am

Morning Celebration 10.30am

Deeper 6.00pm