After a great deal of discussion we’ve had to make the extremely difficult decision to close the weekly Surplus.2.U food stall with the last one being held on Wednesday 17 December.
Unfortunately, the supply of donated food has steadily declined, and we are now struggling to secure enough to run the stall reliably. In recent months we have even had to purchase food ourselves, and without an ongoing income stream to support this, it simply isn’t sustainable. We began delivering food at the start of the pandemic in 2020. After the pandemic ended, many organisations stopped their temporary food-delivery services, however we chose to continue. We introduced a weekly outdoor stall as we were still receiving enough surplus food to make it viable. We have carried on for as long as we possibly could.
For us, the food stall was an additional project alongside our many other services and with donations decreasing we can no longer maintain the level of support we have been able to offer. This decision has not been taken lightly and we understand the stall has offered more than just food – including a valued sense of community.
We are looking at other ways we can continue supporting our Richmond AID community.
A big ‘THANK YOU’ to our partners and the local community for their support over the last 5 years!
Fighting Food Poverty & Food Waste
We welcome clients to our weekly food stall where they can choose surplus food provided by our partners. We know food poverty is a huge issue for Disabled people who often have to make a choice between heating or eating.
As from 13 August 2025, the Surplus.2.U food stall will be held every Wednesday, 10.00 – 11.00am at the front of our offices, the Disability Action and Advice Centre, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT
A wide range is provided, including:
- fruit and vegetables
- tinned goods
- cereals
- toiletries
- bread
A huge thanks to our partners:
- LIDL Fulwell
- Surplus to Supper
- The Vineyard Foodbank
- The Felix Trust
- Cavan Bakery
- City Harvest
Thanks also to the local community for supporting us!
To find out more please contact us:
Email: [email protected]