01/06/2026
Can we please give a shoutout and appreciation to people across our borough that volunteer their time to use the app - Olio.
Olio is a sharing app, local people are using to rescue food from all the local supermarkets and shops that is about to be thrown away, and they are then able to pass it onto neighbours for free - reducing waste.
We have been asked to promote is as there's recently been quite a lot of food 'unclaimed', so if you know someone that could do with food assistance and might benefit from the app, there's constantly free food, bread, vegetables etc being given away all day over the app, and all over Reigate, Redhill, and Banstead.
You install the app for free, create a profile, and 'request' items that local Olio volunteers rescue from the stores, then collect it from their house or drop off point. It's very simple. It is normally updated each evening so keep an eye out then for things popping up, and please do treat those volunteers with respect!