Redbridge Mutual Aid FoodBank

Providing food and necessities to those in need

71 GoodGymers have supported Redbridge Mutual Aid FoodBank with 161 tasks.


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Preparing food packages for distribution at Mutual Aid foodbank

Thursday 13th November 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm


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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Peter Van Tongeren
Nav Johal

Shopping And Dropping

Thursday 16th October

Written by Linda Sharman

4 Good Gymmers and 4 friends of Frenford joined forces to provide 49 local families with extra food supplies this week.

A massive welcome to our newest GGR member and Foodbank Helper Nav. It was Nav's first mission and with very little training she was picking and packing like an old hand.

Linda was having a clumsy day and had to jump out of the way of low flying tins of tomatoes and Peter nearly got hit by a Milk carton that shot through a bag which didn't have a bottom in it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Maybe a need for GG toe protector image wear ๐Ÿ˜‚ Ed as always kept calm and carried on throughout.

The rest of the session went very smoothly and we even had time for a little tidy up before making our weary way home.

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Kathryn Hertzberg
Edward Sharman
AJ
Linda Sharman
Peter Van Tongeren

AJโ€™s Swan Song Foodbank Mission

Thursday 18th September

Written by Linda Sharman

5 GGR foodbank regulars turned up today to pick and pack for Frenford Foosbank.

Ed and Linda started setting everything up soon joined by AJ who was keen to start her last shift with GGUK before moving to the USA. AJ has been a keen supporter of GG food banks across the boroughs and has already scoped out food banks stateside so she can help out across the pond. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Massive kudos goes out to Peter and Kathryn who gave up days off work to come help out, especially as Kathryn was under par due to dental work and also roped in her Mum to help. ๐Ÿคฉ

Along with other volunteers we soon got 47 packages picked and packed ready to go just taking a small break to snack on Victor the Vegan Caterpillar (made from fruit as we've had too much left over cake lately) to help celebrate Peters belated 50th Birthday and AJ's forthcoming adventures ๐Ÿค—

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Sharon Graham
Linda Sharman
Edward Sharman
Peter Van Tongeren
AJ
Vicky

A Phone-omenon Session

Thursday 21st August

Written by Linda Sharman

As usual it was a great session at Frenford Foodbank. Good Gymmers and non members as working together as one big convivial team. Ed, Linda and Peter were there early busily setting up, before getting stuck into packing. AJ did a great job packing and mentoring some young-uns. Vicky cycled in and, despite being flustered from getting a little lost on the way, threw herself straight in to packing. Sharon did a sterling job calling some of the users to find out what they needed.

We were all finished and tidied up by lunchtime, well done to all of us ๐Ÿฅณ. Sorry not many photos. I really must start nominating a photographer when I set these things up ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Edward Sharman
AJ
Linda Sharman
Helena Baser
Kathryn Hertzberg

Double Ton

Thursday 24th July

Written by Linda Sharman

Five of GGR's finest arrived to help out at Frenford Foodbank.

Linda and Ed arrived early to set up. They were soon joined by last minute and very welcomed sign up Kathryn who helpfully brought along her Mum to assist us. We also welcomed back our Helena who can't always get to food bank but is always a valuable member of the team when she does. Last but not least AJ came to celebrate her 200th good deed with us. In keeping with tradition (which began with her 100th) she started with a spillage ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‚.

Along with the Frenford volunteers we all worked alongside each other helping one another out and getting the job done by lunchtime so 50 local households will be a little better off for it. We even had time to have a little tea break with the usual party guest Colin๐Ÿ›.

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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman

A Family Affair

Thursday 26th June

Written by Linda Sharman

Husband and Wife team Eddie and Linda were the only two official GGrs signed up for Frenford FoodBank today but our Kathryn sent her Mum along in her stead and she was a great help. The three of us together with other Friends of Frenford soon sorted out over 50 food parcels for local people.

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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman

When Two Become Six

Thursday 29th May

Written by Linda Sharman

Its always a bit tricky organising a task during a midweek working day but it is rare to only have two signed up for Frenford Food bank picking and packing day. Ed and Linda arrived early to help set up and, as they were the only two there when due to start, they steeled themselves for a long session. Fortunately one of the food bank recipients put themselves forward to help and was quickly snapped up and trained up. A little later a Frenford helper arrived, took one look round and called in two of her family in to help out, including dragging her Daughter out of bed.

Once again this little community worked together and managed to get 55 food packages out to the less fortunate in our borough. We even finished on time ๐Ÿ˜Š

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