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Support with obtaining food


Brighton and Hove

Brighton Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Monday – Wednesday 10am-4pm. For people living in postcodes: BN1 1-8 / BN2 0, 1, 3, 9 / BN3 1.
Telephone: 01273 609484 - Option 1
foodbank@bhcm.org.uk

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Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project

Hot lunch is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 1pm, for a suggested donation of £1.

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Clarendon Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Thursdays 10am-1pm. For people living in central Brighton covering Brighton Marina – Brunswick and through Preston and Hollingdean all the way up to and including Patcham, Hollingbury and Westdene.
Telephone: 07706324851
clarendonfoodbank@weareemmanuel.com

Cornerstone Community Centre

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Fridays, 1-3pm. For people living in postcodes: BN3 1-8. Holland Road Baptist Church, BN3 1JN
Telephone: 07483 819293
cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com

Hangleton and West Blatchington Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Wednesdays, 12-2pm. For people living in postcodes: BN3 6-8.
Telephone: 07990 631892
info@hangletonfoodbank.org

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Hollingdean Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Wednesdays, 10:30am-1:30pm. For people living in postcodes: BN1 9, BN2 4.
Telephone: 07386 767001
info@hollingdean.foodbank.org.uk

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Moulsecoomb Community Market

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. For people living in postcodes: BN1 9, BN2 4.
Telephone: 07925 523924 (text-only)
mcm@our-mcm.org.uk

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Oasis Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Wednesdays, 10am-12pm. For people living in postcodes: BN3 8.
Oasis Christian Fellowship, BN3 8EQ.
oasisfoodbank@weareemmanuel.com

Salvation Army Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Fridays, 10am-2pm. For people living in postcodes: BN3 2, 3, 5.
Telephone: 07551 572205
foodbankathovecorps@salvationarmy.org.uk

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Villas Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Mondays, 10am-12pm. For people living in postcodes: BN3 2, 3, 5.
Telephone: 07548 835610
villasfoodbank@weareemmanuel.com

Voices in Exile Foodbank

Culturally appropriate foodbank available for up to 12 weeks, open on a weekly basis.
Telephone: 01273 328598
administrator@voicesinexile.org

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Whitehawk Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Thursdays, 10am-1pm. For people living in postcodes: BN2 5, 7.
info@thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk

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Woodingdean Food Hub

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on Fridays, 10am-2pm. For people living in postcodes: BN2 6.
Telephone: 07876 404004
woodingdeanfoodhub@gmail.com

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East Sussex

Bexhill and Battle Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, sessions on: Tuesdays 1-3pm, Thursdays 10am-12pm, Fridays 3-5pm (Bexhill) Wednesdays 1-2:30pm (Battle)
Telephone: 01424 322541 (Bexhill), 01424 322541 (Battle)
ccpantry@btinternet.com

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Crowborough Community Fridge

£2 per visit, open to everyone. Open daily at various times (see website for details).
Telephone: 07943 275219

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Crowborough Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, with collections by appointment.
Telephone: 07936 515798
info@crowborough.foodbank.org.uk

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Eastbourne Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01323 409925
admin@eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk

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Fitzjohn’s Foodbank and Community Café, Lewes

Foodbank on Mondays, 1-2:30pm. Community café for donate-as-you-can cost on Mondays from 12:30pm.
Telephone: 07598 713444
coordinator@fitzjohnsfoodbank.co.uk

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Forest Row Community Fridge

Open to everyone on a pay-as-you-can basis. Open daily at various times (please see website for details).
Telephone: 07936 515798
info@crowborough.foodbank.org.uk

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Hailsham Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01323 398358
info@hailsham.foodbank.org.uk

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Hastings Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01424 753322
info@hastings.foodbank.org.uk

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Hastings Food Pantry

Food pantry open to all, £3 per weekly visit. Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-1pm.
Telephone: 01424 444 691
etc.pantry@btinternet.com

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Havens Food Cooperative Community Pantry

A low-cost community shop open daily from 9am.

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Heathfield Community Fridge

Surplus food available at no cost. No referral needed.
Telephone: 01435 867 195
communitywork@unionchurchheathfield.org

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Karmabank Community Kitchen, St Leonard’s-on-sea

Nutritious three-course vegetarian meals available on Thursdays, 1-3pm.
community@karmabank.co

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Landport Foodbank, Lewes

Referral-only foodbank on Mondays, 12-1pm.
Telephone: 07539 306585
admin@mallingfoodbank.org

Newhaven Baptist Church Foodbank

Pay-what-you-can supermarket and community café. Open on Tuesdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Telephone: 07312 036610
katecarver1@gmail.com

Newhaven Community Supermarket and Café

Pay-what-you-can supermarket and community café. Open on Tuesdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Telephone: 01273 517250
food@sussexcommunity.org.uk

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Old Town Community Fridge, Eastbourne

£2 per visit. Open on Wednesdays, 8:30-10am.
Telephone: 01323 737974
helpdesk@victoriabaptist.org.uk

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Peacehaven Community Supermarket and Café

Pay-as-you-can supermarket and community café. Open on Thursdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Telephone: 01273 517250
food@sussexcommunity.org.uk

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Ringmer Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank. Open on Mondays (not including Bank Holidays), 11am-12pm.
Telephone: 07586 742842
ringmerbaptist@gmail.com

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Rye Foodbank

No referral required. Open on Wednesdays, 12-2pm.
Telephone: 07526 349847
ryefoodbank@gmail.com

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Seaford Environmental Alliance Community Larder

Pay-as-you-can market. Open on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays, 10am-1pm.

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Seahaven Storehouse Foodbank, Seaford

Referral-only foodbank on Thursdays, 11:30am-2pm.
Telephone: 07921 844930
seahavenstorehouse@gmail.com

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Seaside Community Fridge, Eastbourne

£2 per visit. Open Tuesdays – Fridays at various times (please see website for details). Also has baby-related items.
Telephone: 01323 371322

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Sidley Marketplace Community Food Larder

£2 per visit. Open on Tuesdays, 10am-12pm.
Telephone: 01424 223217
office@freedomchurchbexhill.com

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Uckfield Community Fridge

Surplus food available. Open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at various times (please see website for details).
uckfieldcommunityfridge@gmail.com

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Uckfield Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01825 745489
admin@uckfield.foodbank.org.uk

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Willingdon Trees Community Fridge and Pantry, Eastbourne

£2 per visit. Open weekdays except Thursdays, from 10am-12pm.
Telephone: 01323 504438
hello@willingdontrees.org.uk

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West Sussex

Adur Community Café

Pay-as-you-can hot meals available on Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm.
Telephone: 07784 274008
office@adurcommunitycafe.org

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Bags of Hope, Goring-by-Sea

Pay-as-you-can hot meals available on Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm. Prebook the bag for collection on the website:

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Bognor Community Pantry

Open every day except Sunday, 10am-4pm. Food available for a suggested donation. Non-perishable store cupboard items and toiletries. Fresh and frozen food sometimes available.

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Broadwater Support Group and Community Hub

Food pantry, pet food pantry, free café and school uniform exchange. Please see website for opening times.
4broadwater@gmail.com

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Burgess Hill Foodbank

Referral-only from partners listed on the website. Open during the following times: Burgess Hill – Tuesdays and Thursdays (11am-1pm), Saturdays (10am-12pm). Hassocks – Fridays, (10am-12pm) Hurstpierpoint – delivery service on Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Chichester Community Chest

Free food shelf and fridge with surplus produce , open every day 9am - 4pm.
community@chichestercdt.org.uk

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Chichester District Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01243 773687
sarah@chichesterdistrict.foodbank.org.uk

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Community fridge on tour

Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Avenue, BN16 4FU - Weds 2.30-3.30pm
Rustington Methodist Church, Claigmar Road, BN16 2NL - Weds 2 – 3pm and Saturdays 11am – 12pm
Conservative Hall, Sea Road, East Preston, BN16 1NN - Weds 1.45 – 2.15pm
Chilgrove House, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JD - Weds 1.30pm

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Easter Team Foodbank, Crawley

Food parcels, toiletries including infant feeds and nappies.
Parcel Request Line: 07940 900948
office@theeasterteam.org

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Fittleworth Food Angels

A Food Angels scheme funded by donations which can provide help in Fittleworth (and hamlets very close by). This can be one-off or longer term support. Supplies given in the food box include fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, milk, meat, cheese, tinned foods, frozen items and treats.
Telephone: 01798 865907
fittleworthstores@outlook.com

Freeshop Crawley

Provides a free weekly food shop for a maximum of 6 months. Open daily except Sundays and Mondays. Proof of Crawley address required.
Telephone: 07861 907133
info@freeshopcrawley.com

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Haywards Heath Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 07884 106719
info@haywardsheath.foodbank.org.uk

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Horsham District Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 0300 124 0204
support@horsham-matters.org.uk

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Jeneses Foodbank, Bognor

No referral required. Mixture of non-perishable and fresh produce, frozen and chilled items, ready made pastries, cakes and bread for a suggested donation. Open on weekdays, 9am-2pm. On Friday mornings, breakfast is provided.

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Kirdford and Plaistow Food Bank

A small local food bank that will deliver free essentials to homes in the area and can also provide details of other support available.
Telephone: 07398247562foodbank-kwpchurch@proton.me

Lancing and Sompting Churches Foodbank

Open at Adur West Family Hub on Thursdays from 10am -12:30pm and Harriet Johnson Centre in Sompting on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30am.
Telephone: 07719 196735

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Littlehampton Community Fridge

No referral needed. Mixture of fresh and frozen food, bakery items and long-life products and people can take 5 items per adult, per day (plus bread). Opening times: Monday: 11am-12pm, Wednesday: 2.30pm-3.30pm, Thursday: 10.30am-11.30am, Friday: 11am-12pm, Saturday: 10.30am-12pm.

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Littlehampton Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank.
Telephone: 01903 782744
hello@arunchurch.com

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Salvation Army Open House, Bognor

No referral needed. Surplus fruit and vegetables as available, breakfast rolls, hot drinks, connection, community and support. Open Tuesday mornings 9-11am.

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Shoreham Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, open on Tuesday mornings.
Telephone: 07708 384906 info@shoreham.foodbank.org.uk

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Shoreham and Adur Community Foodbank

Open for food collections on Fridays, 10am-12pm.
Telephone: 07591 076738shorehamandadur@food-bank.org.uk

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St Matt’s Meals at St Matthew’s Church, Worthing

Provides free groceries for anyone in need living within a mile of the church at BN11 4HB. Provides three days’ worth of main courses and desserts for each person in the household, delivered to their door.
Telephone: 01903 207024
office@stmatthewsworthing.org

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St Peter’s and St Paul’s Pantry, Rustington

No referral needed. Food is a mixture of fresh, frozen and long life. Opening times: 1st Wednesday of the month: 4pm-6pm, 2nd Wednesday: 8.30am- 10am, 3rd Wednesday: 4pm-6pm, 4th & 5th Wednesday: 10am-12pm.

Community Centre, Chichester

No referral needed. Coffee and surplus food stand, open every Tuesday, 10-11.30am. Breakfast Club on the second Saturday of each month, where people can have cereals, toast and a full cooked breakfast for £2 plus a free surplus food table 10am-11.30am.

UK Harvest Community Food Hub, Bognor

Suggested donation of £3.50 for a bag of food. Takes place on the first Wednesday of each month, 10-11am.

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UK Harvest Community Food Hub, Chichester Farmers’ Market in East Street

First Friday of every month, 9am - 2pm.

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Community Food Hub, Broadfield Library, Crawley

Suggested donation of £3.50 for a bag of food. Takes place on the third Wednesday of each month, 10-11am.

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UK Harvest Community Food Hub, Southwick

Suggested donation of £3.50 for a bag of food. For dates and times, please see the website.

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UK Harvest Community Food Hub, Worthing

Suggested donation of £3.50 for a bag of food. For dates and times, please see the website.

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Westergate Church Foodbank, Chichester

Open on Fridays, 12-2pm.

Wickbourne Centre

A small free food pantry where visitors can help themselves to five items per visit, as well as a range of different support services for families including issuing food bank vouchers. Open weekdays, 9.15am - 5pm.

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Worthing Food Foundation

Provides food for people in need.
Telephone: 01903 442149
food@lesaldenfoundation.org.uk

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Worthing Foodbank

Referral-only foodbank, open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2-3:30pm.
Telephone: 07918 759664hello@worthingfoodbank.co.uk

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Worthing Vegan Foodbank

Foodbank open on Tuesdays, 11am-5pm.
Telephone: 07775 556974
support@worthingveganfoodbank.co.uk

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