Access to Food

What is the Access to Food?

Access to Food provides funding to people struggling with the cost of living who may also have difficulty, due to disability or long-term health condition, getting to their local food bank. The scheme covers the cost of a taxi to a local food bank.

What funding is available?

One grant per household (not per person) every 3 months may be awarded a taxi ride. Please note grants will be awarded on a first come first served basis. Once we have allocated the full amount that we have been given, we’ll be unable to offer any further grants. So please make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from Disabled adults or adults with a long-term health condition who:
· Are resident in Surrey.
· Have an immediate need for food support.
· Can not access – and afford to access – their local food bank due to a disability or long-term health condition

Please note: Any cases of fraudulent applications will be taken seriously within The Coalition and reported to the police.

To apply please fill out the form below.

By submitting this form, you agree to share these details with Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, Surrey County Council and the Good Company.

Please note – if you’ve submitted an Access to Food form after the 17th December 2024 it won’t be processed until after January 1st 2025 due to the Christmas holiday.

Access to Food

Name of applicant(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Postal Code

Please upload a copy of your proof of address (e.g. utility bill)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

If you are unable to provide proof of address, please let us know why below

Email address of applicant(Required)

Phone number of applicant(Required)

How many people in the household?(Required)

Are there children in the household?(Required)

Yes

Are there pensioners in the household?(Required)

Yes

Please give the nature of your disability/long-term health condition and why this means that you are unable to go to your local food bank?(Required)

Would you like to take part in a follow-up conversation to discuss your experience of the Access to Food scheme?(Required)

Yes

This will either be in-person, over the telephone, or over Microsoft Teams/Zoom.

By submitting this form you agree to us contacting and sharing these details with food banks and Surrey County Council.(Required)

Yes I agree

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