There are a number of local organisations that provide help with food and groceries, and not all need referrals.
Arun and Chichester Food Partnership
Arun District Council is proud to be a partner of the Arun and Chichester Food Partnership. This partnership brings together community sector organisations, local authority representatives, charities and local food industry working together to make good food accessible to all. There is a wonderful new website with great information on where to get help, how to get involved and updates on community growing and much more!
Home - Arun & Chichester Food Partnership (arunchifood.org.uk)
Littlehampton Community Fridge
St James’ Church Hall, 1 East Ham Road, Littlehampton BN17 7AN
Anyone may take five items per adult per day (plus bread). It costs nothing, all the food is rescued and needs a home to stop it being wasted.
Opening times: Monday: 11am to 12pm
Wednesday: 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Thursday: 10.30am to 11.30am
Friday: 11am to 12pm
Saturday: 10.30am to 12pm
Phone 0300 030 9376
Email littlehamptoncommunityfridge@faredivide.org.uk
St Peter and St Paul's Pantry
Rustington Church Hall, 77 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NL
A space where people can top up their food supplies - no referral needed. Fresh, frozen and long life - a mixture of donations and surplus from businesses.
Opening times:
First Wednesday of the month: 4pm to 6pm
Second Wednesday of the month: 8.30am to 10am
Third Wednesday of the month: 4pm to 6pm
Fourth and fifth Wednesday of the month: 10am to 12pm
Bognor Community Pantry
Bognor Community Pantry is located inside EcoSwap, High Street PO21 1EG.
The Community Pantry, a friendly space that helps to stop food waste.
Provides non-perishable and fresh produce, essentials, frozen and chilled items.
No referral necessary.
Opening Times:
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
Contact details:
07561 379988
hello@ecoswap.org.uk
Bognor Community Pantry | Bognor Regis | Facebook
Bognor Regis Foodbank
Argyle Hall, Argyle Road, Bognor, PO21 1DY
Bognor Regis Foodbank provides food parcels and support to anyone who is facing a financial crisis and has little or no money. A referral is needed to access the foodbank.
They going to trial a new food distribution session to help accommodate their rising number of clients, especially people who are working during our normal opening hours. These will be 5.30pm-7.30pm on Fridays, starting on 3rd February and running through until 28th April 2023.
Opening times
Tuesday and Fridays 10am to 2.30pm
Phone 0344 4771171 to speak to Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice for referral voucher information.
Bognor Regis Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Jeneses Food Bank, Bognor Regis
Jeneses Community Centre, 45 Linden Road, Bognor Regis PO21 2AS
Provides non-perishable and fresh produce, essentials, frozen and chilled items including meat and fish, and pastries, cakes and bread.
No referral is necessary.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Facebook.com/jenesescommunitycentre
Littlehampton District Foodbank
Rear hall - Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EG
Littlehampton District Foodbank works with local agencies that can issue you with the required foodbank voucher. They include Citizens Advice, Turning Tides, Mind, Safe In Sussex, HomeStart, SSAFA, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors and social services.
Opening times: Tuesdays and Fridays 1pm to 3pm for those with appointments to collect a parcel.
littlehamptondistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Email info@littlehamptondistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Phone 07925 862289