Guildford Food Bank was founded in 2018 by local residents determined to make a difference. Today we are a registered charity with 27 volunteers, four distribution points, and thousands of families supported every year.
What began as a small-scale community initiative has grown into a vital lifeline for families and individuals across the Guildford borough. We provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis — offering three days' worth of nutritionally balanced food alongside essential toiletries and hygiene products.
As a registered charity (No. 1209747), we are committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring that every single donation is used as effectively as possible. We serve the communities of Guildford, Godalming, Cranleigh, and Burpham through our four distribution points, supported by 27 dedicated volunteers who give their time freely and with extraordinary compassion.
To support people in crisis across the Guildford borough by providing emergency food parcels and connecting them with the wider network of services that can begin to address the root causes of food poverty in our community.
A Guildford where no one goes hungry and where strong, compassionate community networks ensure that every person has access to nutritious food and the support they need to truly flourish and thrive.
Everything we do is guided by dignity, respect, genuine compassion, and community. We welcome absolutely everyone without judgement and hold firmly to the belief that no one should ever have to face hunger alone.
Our trustees provide the strategic oversight and governance that allow us to serve our community responsibly and effectively.
Sarah co-founded Guildford Food Bank in 2018 and has guided our growth from a small community initiative to a registered charity supporting thousands of families every year.
With over 20 years of financial management experience, James ensures that every penny donated to us is deployed as effectively as possible in support of local families.
Rachel oversees our governance and compliance, drawing on a rich background in community development to strengthen our partnerships with referral agencies and local organisations.
A local business owner with a deep passion for giving back, David coordinates our volunteer programme and helps build and maintain our corporate donation partnerships across Guildford.
Your generosity — whether through volunteering, donating food, giving financially, or simply raising awareness — helps us provide emergency food parcels to families across Guildford who need them most.