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40 DAYS OF GIVING: HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES THIS LENT…

Posted by Devenia Besant on 07 Feb 2026

This week, Good Company Surrey (also known as Epsom & Ewell Foodbank) have launched their 40 Days of Giving campaign. The idea is simple but powerful: over the Lent period, supporters are encouraged to donate 40 essential items to help local individuals and families experiencing financial hardship.

With the cost of living continuing to put pressure on so many households, this campaign is a really practical way to make a meaningful difference close to home.

What items are needed?

Good Company Surrey are asking for donations of everyday food and household essentials to help fill their crates. Items currently in demand include:

  • Tinned vegetables

  • Tinned tomatoes

  • Tinned fish

  • UHT milk

  • Non-dairy milk

  • Long-life fruit juice

  • Squash

  • Instant coffee

  • Tea bags

  • Granulated sugar

  • Honey

  • Jam & marmalade

  • Peanut butter

  • Rice & microwave rice

  • Instant mash

  • Cooking sauces

  • Custard & rice pudding

  • Sponge puddings

  • Biscuits

  • Powdered milk

  • Ketchup & mayonnaise

  • Shampoo & conditioner

  • Shower gel

  • Deodorant

  • Toothpaste

  • Washing-up liquid

  • Toilet roll

(Please donate items that are unopened and within their use-by dates.)

Where can you donate?

There are several convenient donation points across the area, including:

  • Waitrose, Epsom

  • Waitrose, Banstead

  • Tesco, Leatherhead

  • Sainsbury’s, Kiln Lane (Epsom)

  • Asda, Burgh Heath

You can also arrange a supermarket delivery directly to the Good Company Hub, located behind West Ewell Primary School, on Ruxley Lane, Ewell, KT19 0JG.

Good Company Hub donation times

Donations can be dropped off Monday to Friday, between 9am and 2pm, in the car park.
They kindly ask that you let them know in advance when you’re coming and what you plan to bring.

📞 020 8786 8221
📧 poverty@goodcompany.org.uk

For more information about the foodbank and the work they do, visit: https://epsomewell.foodbank.org.uk/

Every donation, no matter how small, truly helps. A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support Good Company Surrey and helps ensure local families don’t go without.

Dee xx

 

Posted by:

Devenia Besant

Devenia (Dee) Besant is the founder of Epsom and Ewell Families. Runs a busy household as a mummy of 3 and a wife and some would say crazily committed to helping small businesses and the local community.