Community Food Hubs with WSCC
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.
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.
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.
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.


First Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
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

Second Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
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

Third Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
19th March 2025
16th April
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

Fourth Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
26th March 2025
23rd April
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

First Thursday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
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

Third Thursday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
20th March 2025
10th April
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

Fridays, Every 4 weeks
10:00 - 11:00am
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Dates:
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
WSCC Waste and Recycling Team have partnered with us to support seven monthly Community Food Hubs all across West Sussex. 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.