FOOD and essential supplies for 546 adults and children were sent out by Woking Foodbank last month. The charity, which received 192 referrals of people in need of support during December, also... Read more »
THE Countess of Wessex has helped volunteers at The Lighthouse in Woking to pack more than 1,000 parcels with Christmas presents and treats for people in financial difficulty. The town centre hub,... Read more »
WOKING Foodbank is appealing to local residents who have fallen on hard times during the pandemic to seek help before their problems escalate. Alison Buckland, the foodbank administrator, said many people think... Read more »
WOKING Foodbank is receiving much-needed money in the run-up to Christmas from local residents having their photos taken on their doorsteps. The initiative, by photographer Liz Lockie, has been running for three... Read more »
FOOTBALL star Marcus Rashford has inspired businesses and charities to make sure children in the Woking area who receive free school meals are fed during the half-term break. With the Government rejecting... Read more »
WOKING Foodbank is expecting to distribute supplies sufficient to feed 3,000 more people this year than it helped in 2019. With the coronavirus crisis taking hold and demand increasing sharply, the charity... Read more »
A ZERO-waste pop-up shop that was operating once a week in Woking Market has switched to being a free local home delivery service. Bare + Fair has a website on which customers... Read more »
CHINESE people living in and around Woking have donated more than £6,000 to local hospitals and to buy personal protective equipment for charities. Members of the Chinese Association of Woking donated £2,000... Read more »
THE Woking Foodbank received royal approval this week, when the Countess of Wessex helped local volunteers prepare deliveries for residents impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Working alongside others at The Lighthouse and... Read more »
TALENTED young dancers who were set to represent England at the Dance World Cup in Rome are donating the funds for their planned trip to local charities. The team from Street Vibes... Read more »