Across Surrey, more people are struggling to afford life’s essentials, including food, energy, and household basics. There are pockets of significant deprivation and a stark contrast between the haves and have-nots. Rising living costs, income instability and adverse life events mean local families, older people, and individuals are increasingly turning to foodbanks and crisis support services. Many people face impossible choices between heating, eating, and paying rent, leaving them vulnerable

Good Company Surrey provides emergency food, practical support, advice, and community services to people facing crisis. Through our foodbanks, pantries, advice cafes and support work, we help local people meet immediate needs while building stability, confidence, and resilience for the future. We collaborate with referral partners to ensure that caring, consistent and coordinated advice is available to all and we involve people with lived experience in shaping local solutions to poverty.