Uttlesford Foodbank

28/10/2026

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The next dates for the Uttlesford District Council Help Hub are
📍Saffron Walden Thursday 29 October
📍Great Dunmow Wednesday 11 November
📍Elsenham Tuesday 17 November

Need a helping hand? The Uttlesford Help Hub is here for you 💙

Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face challenges on your own.
The Uttlesford Help Hub brings together local organisations and support services under one roof, making it easier to get practical advice, guidance and a friendly listening ear.

Whether you're worried about finances, housing, your wellbeing, or finding work, our team is here to help.

We can support you with:
✅ Benefits and housing advice
✅ Rent and council tax concerns
✅ Managing payments and arrears
✅ Wellbeing and mental health support
✅ Employment and job-seeking advice

Simply drop in. No appointment needed.

📍 Saffron Walden
Saffron Community Link, 1a Market Street
10am to 2pm, last Thursday of every month

📍 Great Dunmow
Dunmow Library, 47 White Hart Way
10am to 2pm, second Wednesday of every month

📍 Elsenham
Elsenham Memorial Hall, off Leigh Drive
1.15pm to 4.15pm, third Tuesday of every month

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/49COi

🤝 Friendly, local support when you need it most. Just drop in and chat to someone who can help.

26/10/2026

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FREE Family half term family activities on Tuesday 27 October, 10am and 2pm in The Town Hall, Saffron Walden (CB10 1HR).

26/10/2026

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Buffy Playbus is out this half term! 🤩

We’ll be running our usual timetable this week- you’ll find this pinned to our grid or via our website.

Booking during half term week is recommended!

A polite reminder that Buffy Playbus is designed for preschool children, whilst siblings are welcome, we do ask that older children are supervised and remain respectful of the little ones onboard 💛

So join us this week for some Halloween themed fun onboard!

22/10/2026

Here at Uttlesford Foodbank, we are bracing for a busy time over the coming winter months, so we are particularly grateful for the generous donations of food and household essential items that have been collected for us over Harvest by local organisations, schools, churches, and community groups.

We were very pleased to receive a delivery from the residents, family, and staff at Bailey Lodge care home in Saffron Walden, who donated important basics, as well as thoughtful items such as nappies, shower gel, deodorant, and washing powder.

Each month, we are spending around £1,500 topping up our stock. As well as emergency food, we also offer wrap-around referrals and sign-posting to other services and support. Donations of food ease the pressure on our wider budget, meaning we can focus on helping our clients to build resilience and move on from crisis.

Find out more about making a donation of food or money at https://uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk/

Thank you!

16/10/2026

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FREE family half term activities – Sleeping Beauty themed! Including face painting, storytimes and fun sessions with the cast members of Sleeping Beauty.

FREE Family half term activities will be available to families on Tuesday 27 October, 10am and 2pm in The Town Hall, CB10 1HR.
Saffron Walden Town Council is hosting the event in collaboration with partners Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden Library and Saffron Walden Museum.

More information on the poster.

16/10/2026

A cute find on a Friday! One of our harvest donation crates was returned to us with some very cute autumn leaves made from little hands 🥰 We rescued them and made the into an autumn decoration for our office! Thank you little helpers!

15/10/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the children, families and staff team at Blossom Barn Nursery in Takeley. We were invited to collect their Harvest donation which included cereal, pasta sauces, noodles and so much more! Thank you so much for your support 🥰

Barn Nursery

12/10/2026

If you are over State Pension age you might be eligible to claim Pension Credit.
There is lots of useful advice on the Age UK website here to work out if you are eligible and if so, how to claim:

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/pension-credit/

09/10/2026

A big shout out to our wonderful community partners! 👏
This morning, we received a generous food donation from St Marys Primary School in . Our own van was busy on another collection, so the team at Great Chesterford Research Park joined forces with We Clean to bring the donation to us at the Warehouse. Thank you one and all! You are amazing and we are so grateful for your support!

We Clean Limited

08/10/2026

Are you a keen runner, walker, or cyclist? Are you ready for your next challenge? Or maybe you fancy clambering over 5k of inflatable obstacles, or walking through London at Christmas time, dressed as Santa? 🎅

Uttlesford Foodbank has partnered with Run for Charity to offer our supporters early access to popular sporting events, both locally and further afield, with low entry fees and achievable sponsorship targets. 🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We were thrilled that our spaces for the Cambridge Half Marathon sold out within a couple of days! If you missed out, there are plenty of other events to choose from. We currently have limited spaces for the Brighton Marathon in April, the Hackney Half in May, as well as fun events like inflatable obstacle courses, and the Santa in the City events in London. 👟

See our website for details of how to sign up: https://uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk/support-us/raise-money/sponsored-sporting

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us! 🙂