Community

Community Food Hubs

Affordable food, support and advice open to all. No referral needed.

Get the support you need whilst helping to fight food waste at our Community Food Hubs. Access affordable food, learn low-cost cooking, and find support on a range of social issues. Just bring a bag and a suggested donation of £5*. No one will be turned away.

*We have a suggested donation of £5 at our Community Food Hubs in the Chichester district, and £3.50 at our wider West Sussex venues. This is thanks to funding from WSCC Waste Recycling Team who have offset the costs it takes to rescue surplus food. These locations take place monthly and more information can be found here.

Times & Dates 

Click on a location below to find out more information on that Community Food Hub including upcoming dates and location. 

Monday

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Midhurst

Every Other Monday 

3:00 - 4:00pm

  The Grange Community and Leisure Centre - Rowan Room (1st Meeting room), Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD

3rd March
17th March
31st March
14th April
28th April 
12th May
9th June
23rd June
7th July 
21st July
4th August
18th August
1st September
15th September
29th September
13th October
27th October
10th November
24th November
8th December

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Burgess Hill

Every Second Monday of the Month

10:30 - 11:30

The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR

 

14th April
12th May
9th June
14th July
11th August
8th September
13th October
10th November
8th December

Tuesday

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Oving

Every Other Tuesday

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  Oving Jubilee Hall, High St, Oving, PO20 2DQ

11th March
18th March
25th March
1st April
15th April
29th April
13th May
27th May
10th June
24th June
8th July
22nd July
5th August
19th August
2nd September
16th September
30th September
14th October
28th October
11th November
25th November
9th December

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Selsey

Every Other Tuesday

2:00 - 3:00pm

  

  Beacon Church Selsey (formally known as East Beach Church), Marisfield Pl, Selsey, PO20 0PD

25th February
11th March
25th March
8th April
22nd April
6th May
20th May
3rd June 
17th June
1st July 2025
15th July
29th July
12th August
26th August
9th September
23rd September
7th October 
21st October
4th November 
18th November
2nd December 
16th December

Wednesday

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Bognor Regis

First Wednesday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am 

  

  Bognor Youth and Community Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JZ


2nd April 2025
30th April 2025
4th June 2025
2nd July 2025
6th August 2025
3rd September 2025
1st October 2025
5th November 2025
3rd December 2025
7th January 2026
4th February 2026
4th March 2026
1st April 2026
29th April 2026
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Southwick

Second Wednesday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TE

9th April 2025
14th May 2025
11th June 2025
9th July 2025
13th August 2025
10th September 2025
8th October 2025
12th November 2025
10th December 2025
14th January 2026
11th February 2026
11th March 2026
8th April 2026

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Crawley

Third Wednesday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  Broadfield Community Centre, Broadfield Barton, Crawley, RH11 9BA

19th March 2025
16th April 2025
21st May 2025
18th June 2025
16th July 2025
20th August 2025
17th September 2025
15th October 2025
19th November 2025
17th December 2025
21st January 2026
18th February 2026
18th March 2026
15th April 2026
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Storrington

Fourth Wednesday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am 

  

  Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4BG

26th March 2025
23rd April 2025
28th May 2025
25th June 2025
23rd July 2025
27th August 2025
24th September 2025
22nd October 2025
26th November 2025
24th December 2025
28th January 2026
25th February 2026
25th March 2026
22nd April 2026
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Parklands

Every Other Wednesday

3:00 - 4:00pm

  

  12th Chichester Scout Group, Sherborne Rd, Chichester, PO19 3AB

25th February
26th February
12th March
26th March
9th April
23rd April
7th May
21st May
4th June
18th June
2nd July
16th July
30th July
13th August
27th August
10th September
24th September
8th October 
22nd October
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December

Thursday

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Petworth

First Thursday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  Sylvia Beaufoy Centre, Midhurst Road, Petworth, GU28 0ET

3rd April 2025
1st May 2025
5th June 2025
3rd July 2025
7th August 2025
4th September 2025
2nd October 2025
6th November 2025
4th December 2025
5th February 2026
5th March 2026
2nd April 2026
30th April 2026
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Worthing

Third Thursday of the Month

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Road, Worthing, BN11 1DS

 

20th March 2025
10th April 2025
15th May 2025
19th June 2025
17th July 2025
21st August 2025
18th September 2025
16th October 2025
20th November 2025
18th December 2025
15th January 2026
19th February 2026
19th March 2026
16th April 2026
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Swanfield

Every Other Thursday 

2:00 - 3:00pm

 

  Swanfield Park Community Centre, Swanfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 6TH

6th March
20th March
3rd April
17th April
1st May
15th May
29th May
11th June
26th June
10th July
24th July
7th August
21st August
4th September
18th September
2nd October
16th October
30th October
13th November
27th November
11th December

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East Wittering

Every Other Thursday

3:00 - 4:00pm

  

  United Reform Church, 2 Oakfield Ave, East Wittering, PO20 8BU

27th February
13th March
27th March
10th April
24th April
8th May
22nd May
5th June 
19th June
3rd July
17th July
31st July
14th August
28th August
11th September
25th September
9th October
23rd October
6th November
20th November
4th December
18th December

Friday

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Whyke

Every Other Friday
10:00 - 11:00am
  

  St George’s Centenary Centre, 43 Cleveland Road, Chichester, PO19 7AD

 

28th February
14th March
28th March
11th April
25th April
9th May
23rd May
6th June
20th June
4th July
18th July
1st August
15th August
29th August
12th September
26th September
10th October
24th October
7th November
21st November
5th December
19th December

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Haywards Heath

Fridays, Every 4 Weeks

10:00 - 11:00am

  

  The Ascension Church, 110 Vale Road, RH16 4JS

   

4th April 2025
2nd May 2025
30th May 2025
27th June 2025
25th July 2025
22nd August 2025
19th September 2025
31st October 2025
28th November 2025
9th January 2026
6th February 2026
6th March 2026
17th April 2026
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Graylingwell 

Every Other Friday

3:30 - 4:30pm

  

  Graylingwell Chapel, Graylingwell Drive, Chichester, PO19 6BZ

  

7th March
21st March
4th April
2nd May
16th May
30th May
13th June
27th June
11th July
25th July
8th August
22nd August
5th September
19th September
3rd October
17th October
31st October
14th November
28th November
12th December

FAQs

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How it works

Bring a shopping bag and fill it from a selection of mixed groceries and rescued produce for a suggested donation of £5, helping you to save your money for other essentials. The food you choose from the community food hub will not only help you but because the food is rescued it is good for the planet too.

Our friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you make the most of your weekly shop by sharing recipes, healthy options, cookery skills, and tips to reduce your household food waste. We will host regular cooking demonstrations and include our favourite food-saving tips.

We work closely with local organisations, charities and community groups and will help connect you to the long-term support you might require. We will have information available on local support groups and often invite these groups in so you can meet them whilst you wait.

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Who is it for?

We encourage anyone who is on a tight budget, for any reason, to come along and get the support you need. You do not need a referral, no one will be turned away, and you are not limited on the amount of times you can come.

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Where can I find money-saving, waste-preventing cookery courses and tips?

Our NourishEd page is designed to help you make the most of your food through engaging sessions that will improve your cookery skills, help you make healthy choices, and fight food waste in the home, so you can eat well for less and reduce your environmental impact. From online videos to live cook-alongs, you'll learn small, lasting and effective changes to the way you plan, shop and cook your meals, suitable for any budget. 

Join us now

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What additional support and advice is available?

Come and meet the wrap around services available at our Community Food Hubs for support and advice. Take a look a the listed services below and have the opportunity to hear more about what they do and ask questions face-to-face with a member of their team.

WSCC Waste and Recycling Team have partnered with us to support seven monthly Community Food Hubs all across West Sussex, in addition to the ones within Chichester District. The Community Food Hubs are open to everyone and are designed to reduce food waste. Simply bring a shopping bag and ­fill it from a selection of mixed groceries for a suggested donation of £3.50. These are confirmed to run until April 2025.

West Sussex County Council 

WSCC is offering help and advice to help those struggling with the current cost of living crisis. They offer in-person and online support to anyone who may need it. 

Find out more