Accessing emergency food & financial support
Emergency Food Support
These projects provide food support if your household is struggling to get enough food. Some projects require referral after the first visit.
Lewes
Fitzjohn’s
Monday afternoons – food collection from 1–2.30pm
Community Cafe from 12.30pm
Christ Church, Prince Edward’s Road, Lewes, BN7 1BL
Tel: 07598 713444
Email: coordinator@fitzjohnsfoodbank.co.uk
Landport Foodbank
Mondays 2–3pm. Tenants Resource Centre, 2a Horsefiled Road, Lewes, BN7 2TA. Referral needed.
Tel: 07793 953446
Email: debbietwitchen@gmail.com
Malling Foodbank
Mondays 12–1pm. Kings Church, Unit 3, Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY. Referral needed.
Tel: 07539 306585
Email: admin@mallingfoodbank.org
Newhaven
Newhaven Baptist Church Foodbank
Wednesdays & Fridays 9.30am–12pm (summer hours). Newhaven Baptist Church, Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9NA.
Tel: 07312 036610
Email: katecarver1@gmail.com
Newhaven Community Supermarket and Cafe (SCDA)
Tuesdays 11am–1.30pm. Pay As You Feel. Denton Island Community Centre, Newhaven, BN9 9BA Surplus food, membership required, get in touch to sign up
Tel: 01273 517250
Email: food@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Denton
Havens Food Cooperative’s Community Pantry
Open every day, 365 days a year from 9am. 2a Thompson Road, Denton, BN9 0RS. Surplus food, available for anyone to collect.
Tel: 01273 918226
Email: havensfoodcoop@gmail.com
Peacehaven
Peacehaven Community Supermarket and Cafe (SCDA)
Thursdays 11–1.30pm. Community House, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8BB. Surplus food, membership required, get in touch to sign up.
Tel: 01273 517250
Email: food@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Seaford
Seaford Environmental Alliance Community Larder
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10am–1pm. SEA Climate Hub, Seaford. Surplus food, available for anyone to collect.
Email: hello@seafuture.org
Seahaven Storehouse Foodbank
Thursdays 11.30am–2pm. Seaford Community Church, 115–117 Vale Road, Seaford, BN25 3HB. Referral needed.
Tel: 07921 844930
Email: seahavenstorehouse@gmail.com
Website: https://www.seahavenstorehouse.org
Please note that these projects are predominately or exclusively run by volunteers, and may not be contactable outside of operating hours.
The majority of projects no longer offer deliveries.
Community larders, fridges and cafes
These projects offer surplus food, community spaces and/or refreshments and meals free of charge or low-cost.
Lewes
Lewes Community Fridge, Saturdays, 10.30am–12pm, Lewes Town Hall. Surplus food for collection.
Newhaven
Havens Connections Cafe, Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm, Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven. Low-cost cafe and £1 kids meals, with a ‘pay it forward’ scheme to offer free meals
Denton Island Community Fridge, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, Denton Island Community Centre. Drop off & pick up surplus food
Havens Food Cooperative’s Community Pantry, Open every day, 365 days a year from 9am. 2a Thompson Road, Denton, BN9 0RS. Surplus food, available for anyone to collect. Tel: 01273 918226 Email: havensfoodcoop@gmail.com
Seaford
SEA Community Larder, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10am–1pm. Old Natwest Bank, Clinton Place, Seaford. Surplus food, available for anyone to collect. Email: hello@seafuture.org
Friends of Bishopstone Station, Meet Up Mondays, Mondays 10am–1pm: pop-up pantry, warm drinks, community talks, Lobby Room, Bishopstone Station.
Services, grants and support available to those needing financial support
- Citizens Advice, Lewes District – can help direct you a range of advice and help services. They can also put you in touch with a range of voluntary groups and foodbanks across East Sussex. Call 0808 278 7892 and leave a message or find advice online at Lewes District Citizens Advice | East Sussex Citizens Advice – lewesdistrictca.org.uk
- Welcome spaces – safe, non-judgemental spaces where you can: sit and be warm, study or work on your laptop (with access to Wi-fi), have a hot drink, be with company, access advice or information on things such as debt, bills, benefits and food. Visit lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/cost-of-living to find out more
- Lewes District Food Partnership, Grow Cook Eat network – brings together community-centred opportunities to grow, cook and eat together, including community meals and produce sharing. Find a project near you: https://lewesdistrictfoodpartnership.org/resources/grow-cook-eat-network/
- Healthy Start – If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be able to access help to buy healthy food and milk. Find out more: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
For a summary of available support, see:
- Lewes District Council website: lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/cost-of-living
- East Sussex County Council website, including resources in other languages https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/cost-of-living-support
Food Banks & Community Food Hubs
These projects provide food support if your household is struggling to get enough food. Some projects require referral after the first visit.